Microsoft PAC blacklists election objectors and shifts lobbying weight towards progressive organizations
After “pausing” political giving to any politician who voted to overturn the 2020 election, Microsoft has clarified changes to the lobbying policy of its employee-funded PAC, doubling down on its original intention and changing gears with an eye toward funding...
Race For TV News Viewers Tightens
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Nearly 190 companies pulled political donations after the insurrection. That’s not enough.
Robert Maguire In the wake of recent national conversations about police violence, systemic racism, and sexual assault, Americans have become increasingly accustomed to hearing Fortune 500 companies weighing in with flashy statements on social issues. Rarely, though,...
Is this America? A breach in peaceful transition of power.
WHY WE WROTE THIS Americans knew this would be a difficult day. But many were left to consider the state of the republic as they watched the violent climax of President Trump’s refusal to accept the election results play out on Capitol Hill. Andrew Harnik/APPeople...
The members of Congress who objected to Joe Biden’s Electoral College win amid Capitol riot
WASHINGTON – With President Donald Trump continuing to erroneously claim he won the election in the lead-up to Jan. 6, several Republican allies planned to fight the results when Congress met to formally count the votes of the Electoral College. But the...
Corporate PACs halt GOP donations — why it’s not “financially meaningful”
A growing number of American companies are pledging to pause donations from their political action committees (PAC) to lawmakers who voted to overturn the Electoral College results showing President Joe Biden had won the presidential election. But halting these...
It’s critical to keep pressure on corp campaign donors to halt $ to the 147 EC College objectors ONLY.
These companies are stopping $ to ALL candidates. This is NOT helpful. Join me in urging them to cease giving $ to the EC OBJECTORS ONLY. Otherwise, their action is meaningless.
At $755k, Comcast was the 2nd largest 2020 elect cycle contributor to the 147 R members of Congress voting to overturn Biden’s election.
Comcast is indefinitely stopping contributions to the objectors. Please RT to thank them and urge they maintain the ban thru the 2022 election.
At $774k, AT&T was the largest 2020 elect cycle contributor to the 147 R members of Congress voting to overturn Biden’s election.
AT&T is indefinitely stopping contributions to the objectors. Please join me in thanking AT&T and urge they maintain the ban thru the 2022 election.
At $556k RaytheonTech was the 3rd largest 2020 cycle contributor to the 147 R members of Congress voting to overturn Biden’s election.
Raytheon is indefinitely stopping $ to ALL candidates. This is unacceptable. Contributions should be halted to the objectors only. Please RT.
Google has agreed to stop all contributions to the 147 Republican members of Congress voting to overturn Biden’s election.
Very importantly, Google is maintaining its ban through the 2022 election. Please RT to thank them for standing up for democratic principles.
@HomeDepotgave $465k to the 147 R members of Congress voting to overturn Biden’s election.
Home Depot has announced it is indefinitely stopping contributions to the OBJECTORS. Please join me in thanking them with a RT and urge that they maintain the ban thru the 2022 election.