Raphael Warnock REFUSES to oppose calls to boycott Georgia-based Coca Cola, Delta, Home Depot

– Senator Raphael Warnock won’t oppose call to boycott Georgia-based firms – Democratic senator was asked about possible boycott over new voting law – Atlanta is home to multinational firms like UPS, Coca-Cola, Delta, Home Depot – Delta, Home Depot, and Coke said they’ve lobbied lawmakers to water down law – BLM supporters demand firms take more vocal stand against new election laws – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed off on new vote-by-mail restrictions – New law also gives state legislature greater control over how elections are run – Critics said new law is aimed at disenfranchising African-American voters Scroll down for video The demonstrators are seen above in front of Atlanta City Hall on Saturday Kemp signed the bill less than two hours after it cleared the Georgia General Assembly. The state House approved it 100-75, before the state Senate quickly agreed to House changes, 34-20. Republicans supported it, with Democrats opposed. The MLB All-Star Game is set to take place at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 13. An op-ed written in the Los Angeles Times also made calls for the All-Star game to be moved by MLB. The mayor of Savannah has said he will boycott Atlanta, Georgia-based company Coca-Cola ‘I am not telling anyone else what to do. I just can’t work there till this changes.’ The director said that he will hold off making any forthcoming films in the state of Georgia The new bill also sees the introduction of a number of new voting restrictions. The drinks maker has not specifically come out against the new voting laws just yet Voters are pictured in a long line that stretched around Atlanta’s Metropolitan Library last year Georgia was one of the states of the most controversy during the most recent presidential election. As of February, 43 states had bills introduced that would curb voting laws across the country. – ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold to Boycott Georgia After State’s New Restrictive Voting Laws – MLB should consider moving 2021 All-Star game from Atlanta – Los Angeles Times – Bloomberg – Coke, Delta Defend Failure to Stop Georgia Election Curbs Comments 287 Share what you think The comments below have been moderated in advance. Add your comment By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual