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McConnell backs away from warning businesses to stay out of politics

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday backed off his stern warning that companies such as Major League Baseball, Delta and Coca-Cola should stay out of high-profile political fights after they criticized Georgia's new election law."I didn't say that very artfully yesterday. They're certainly entitled to be involved in politics. They are. My principal complaint is they didn't read the darn bill," McConnell

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McConnell backs away from warning businesses to stay out of politics

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

McConnell walks back comments warning corporations of 'consequences' over Georgia voting bill

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday walked back comments in which he warned corporations of "consequences" for spreading "disinformation" surrounding the new Georgia voting law.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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NBC News

After warning, McConnell softens posture on corporations' taking political stances

Several companies have condemned the new voting law in Georgia, leading some to withdraw major events from the state.

3 years ago·United States

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Political Wire

McConnell Backs Off Warning to Corporate America

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) backed off his “warning” that businesses should stay away from politics, the Wall Street Journal reports.Said McConnell: “I didn’t say that very artfully yesterday.”He clarified that companies are entitled to be involved in politics: “My principle complaint is, they didn’t read the darn bill… There are many states right now after the new Georgia law, that are much more restrictive than the new Georgia law.”

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Forbes

McConnell Walks Back Call For Businesses To ‘Stay Out’ Of Politics

‘I didn’t say that very artfully yesterday. They are certainly entitled to be in politics,’ the Senate GOP leader said Wednesday.

3 years ago·United States

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MarketWatch

McConnell backs off warning that companies should stay away from politics

On Wednesday, at another public appearance in Kentucky, McConnell acknowledged: “I didn’t say that very artfully yesterday.” Companies are entitled to be...

3 years ago·United States

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