Loews Hotels on Saturday canceled a planned fundraiser at its Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, who spearheaded the objections to President-elect Biden’s win in Congress on Jan. 6. Hawley. R-Missouri, was also shown in a photo raising his fist in solidarity with pro-Trump protesters on Capitol Hill prior to the violent assault on the Capitol building.
After losing a book deal and political contributions, Sen. Josh Hawley has now had the rug pulled out from a fundraiser over his support for overturning the results of the presidential election. Loews. Politics News Summaries. | Newser
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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.”
After leading Senate Republicans to object to Bidenâs win, Hawley and Cruz face a backlash
By Shannon Larson Globe Staff,Updated January 17, 2021, 9:41 a.m.
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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
As the country prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, two Republican senators continue to face consequences for attempting to overturn the election.
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley and Texas Senator Ted Cruz are feeling the heat after the pair played a pivotal role in swaying other Republican lawmakers to object to the certification of Bidenâs clear win.