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Sep 26, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) speaks during Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 26, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) speaks during Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Billionaire Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not one to shy away from speaking on socio-political issues around the world. With the US Senate Elections coming up, the four-time NBA champion has made his choices clear.
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In a video shared by Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock on Twitter, James is encouraging people to go out and vote. Moreover, he also endorses Warnock openly making his political leanings known to the world.
LeBron James speaks out on the Senate Elections
The US Senate Elections are right around the corner. In order to encourage people to go out and vote, the NBA has decided not to host any games on Election day.
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Sep 26, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) speaks during Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Moreover, various stars across the league are encouraging people to go out and cast their valuable votes. Recently, LeBron James sent a similar message on behalf of Georgia Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock.
James said, “Georgia what up? LeBron James here. Obviously, tomorrow is Election Day and there’s only one choice when voting for senator, and that’s Raphael Warnock.”
Thank you for the shout out, @KingJames! Great to have you on @TeamWarnock.
— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) November 8, 2022
Georgia, visit https://t.co/lzN6iu3XEf to find your polling location. pic.twitter.com/gHsO5oTDRh
This is not the first time James has come out in support of Warnock. Back in 2021, he took to Twitter to take a subtle dig at Warnock’s rival during that time.
James reveals his plans for the WNBA while taking a dig at former senator
Los Angeles Lakers star James has always had an affinity for owning sports teams. He is a stakeholder in Liverpool F.C and has also openly talked about owning an NBA team based in Las Vegas.
After Raphael Warnock’s 46,000 vote win over Sen. Kelly Loeffler, James posted a message on Twitter proposing to buy Loeffler’s WNBA team, “Think I’m gone put together an ownership group for the The Dream. Whose in?”
Think I’m gone put together an ownership group for the The Dream. Whose in? #BlackVotesMatter✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/9wclgdED2w
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 6, 2021
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He had referred to the Atlanta Dream which competes in the WNBA and was previously owned by Loeffler. She always had a rocky relationship with the organization that escalated during the Black Lives Matter movement.
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