MLB Suspends Political Donations After Capitol Riots

  • par Rene Duval
  • dans Sport
  • — Jan 14, 2021
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In response to the horrifying events last week at the U.S. Capitol, Major League Baseball is ceasing donations from its political action committee, pending a review of their policies.

Following the insurrection last week by Trump supporters while Congress attempted to certify the results of the presidential election, many companies have said they will avoid making donations to members of the House and Senate who voted to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Other major US sports leagues could soon follow suit.

Over the past three election cycles, including the two-year run-up to the 2016 elections, MLB's Office of The Commissioner PAC has contributed a total of $669,375 to candidates for federal offices (per the Center for Responsive Politics).


MLB joins a number of major corporations, including tech giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft and defense contractors such as Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies, in halting political action committee contributions to both major parties.

Since 2016, Major League Baseball has donated to two senators and nine House members who voted to decertify.

"The Senate Republicans are Ted Cruz (Texas) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (Mississippi), and the House Republicans are Roger Williams (Texas), Kevin McCarthy (California), David Schweikert (Arizona), Steve Chabot (Ohio), Markwayne Mullin (Oklahoma), Adrian Smith (Nebraska), Michael Burgess (Texas), Rick Crawford (Arkansas) and Elise Stefanik (New York)", the AP reports.

Major League Baseball is set to being Spring Training on February 27.

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