Hotel chain cancels fundraiser for Josh Hawley
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Loews Hotels said on Saturday it has canceled a planned fundraiser at its Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando for Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, who led the objections to President-elect Biden’s Electoral College win.
“We are horrified and opposed to the events at the Capitol and all who supported and incited the actions,” Loews Hotels said in statement. “In light of those events and for the safety of our guests and team members, we have informed the host of the Feb. fundraiser that it will no longer be held at Loews Hotels.”
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Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., left, and Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, spoke on Jan. 6 as Congress certified Joe Biden s presidential win.Andrew Harnik/Associated Press
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Loews cancels event for Sen. Josh Hawley at Universal Orlandoâs Portofino Bay hotel
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Portofino Bay at Universal Orlando Resort cancels Senator Hawleyâs fundraiser
The Republican senator from Missouri had spearheaded the objections to President-elect Bidenâs win in Congress earlier this month.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Loews Hotels has canceled a fundraiser that was planned for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley at its Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando.
The event was scheduled for February 12th through 15th.
The Republican senator from Missouri had spearheaded the objections to President-elect Biden’s win in Congress earlier this month.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is facing cancel-culture calls throughout politics and now a hotel chain has taken to canceling his February fundraising event for his objection to the Electoral College.The hotel sent out this statement Saturday on Twitter:.