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Gov. Greg Abbott declined on Monday to throw out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers’ opening home game, escalating a public spat with prominent sports and corporate leaders over new Republican-backed voter restrictions in several red states.“It is shameful that America’s pastime is not only being influenced by partisan political politics, but also perpetuating false political narratives,” Abbott, a Republican, wrote in a letter to the team’s chief operating officer.MLB had announced Friday it was moving its annual All-Star game and draft out of Georgia in response to the first major restrictions to pass, including new barriers to voting by mail and limits on ballot drop boxes. .FIVE THINGS TO KNOW:Several companies, including American Express, HP and Under Armour, have joined in opposing the new measures, saying they are designed to make it harder to vote.“Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views,” MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred said in a statement last week.The Rangers were slated to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday afternoon in Arlington. The team did not immediately post a public response to the decision.TEXAS TAKE:Abbott has been among those calling for more voting restrictions in the wake of last year’s record turnout, specifically calling for banning local efforts like those amid the coronavirus pandemic. A bill passed last week in the state Senate and another being considered in the House would limit drive-thru voting and forbid public officials from sending out applications for absentee ballots.While there has been no evidence of widespread voter fraud, and while , Republicans argue that the measures are needed to route out the potential for fraud.Democrats and voting rights advocates have likened the effort to old segregation laws, claiming they are meant to especially , which often vote Democratic.This is a developing story; check back for updates.

Gov. Greg Abbott declined on Monday to throw out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers’ opening home game, escalating a public spat with prominent sports and corporate leaders over new Republican-backed voter restrictions in several red states.“It is shameful that America’s pastime is not only being influenced by partisan political politics, but also perpetuating false political narratives,” Abbott, a Republican, wrote in a letter to the team’s chief operating officer.MLB had announced Friday it was moving its annual All-Star game and draft out of Georgia in response to the first major...

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