In-N-Out Burger has been a west coast staple since 1948. Their locations don't extend farther east than Dallas, but one lawmaker is trying to change that.
What are the details?
Amid a boycott initiated by California Democrats, Alabama state Sen. Phil Williams (R) has invited the Christian-based fast-food chain to move its headquarters more than 2,000 miles east to the Heart of Dixie, according to AL.com.
He posted his invitation on Twitter last Thursday.
Hey #InNOutBurger c'mon to Alabama! We love burgers, and we love #Republicans! #alpolitics https://t.co/DAruwg2uCh— Phil Williams (@Phil Williams) 1535675800.0
Additional details weren't immediately clear.
The invitation follows a call from California Democratic Party chairman Eric Bauman to boycott In-N-Out after it was revealed last week the restaurant donated $25,000 to the California Republican Party.
"Et tu In-N-Out? Tens of thousands of dollars donated to the California Republican Party... it’s time to #BoycottInNOut - let Trump and his cronies support these creeps... perhaps animal style!" Bauman wrote on social media.
Et tu In-N-Out? Tens of thousands of dollars donated to the California Republican Party... it’s time to… https://t.co/Bg8cV5blbp— EricBauman - The UnCommon Sense Democrat (@EricBauman - The UnCommon Sense Democrat) 1535611742.0
Bauman called for the boycott despite the fact that In-N-Out donates to both Republicans and Democrats. In fact, the burger shop has donated $50,000 to Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy this year, a PAC aligned with Democrats, Los Angeles Magazine reported.
Still, Bauman's call for a boycott didn't go as planned. Californians are fiercely loyal to In-N-Out, which they claim serves up the best fast-food burger. Not only did Democrats not buy into the boycott, but the protest sent droves of Republicans to their nearest In-N-Out location.
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