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Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% went to Democrats
Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% went to Democrats
Magla Products ( Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22K, 100% went to Democrats
Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% went to Democrats
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% went to Democrats
Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% went to Democrats
Guess, Inc. donated $145K, 98% went to Democrats
Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% went to Democrats
Liz Claiborne, Inc. donated $34K, 97% went to Democrats
Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% went to Democrats
Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% went to Democrats
WalMart donated $467K, 97% went to Republicans
K-Mart donated $524K, 86% went to Republicans
Home Depot donated $298K, 89% went to Republicans
Target donated $226K, 70% went to Republicans
Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% went to Republicans
3M Co. donated $281K, 87% went to Republicans
Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% went to Republicans
Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans
Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans
B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% went to Republicans
Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% went to Republicans
Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% went to Democrats
Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. beverage business + considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% went to Democrats
Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% went to Democrats
Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% went to Republicans
Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel wines – as well as Lenox China , Dansk, Gorham Silver) donated $644 K — 80% went to Republicans
Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% went to Democrats
Triarc Companies (Arby’s, T.J. Cinnamon’s, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% went to Democrats
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% went to Republicans
Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% went to Republicans
Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% went to Republicans
Brinker International (Maggiano’s, Brinker Cafe, Chili’s, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel’s, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% went to Republicans
Waffle House donated $279K, 100% went to Republicans
McDonald’s Corp. donated $197K, 86% went to Republicans
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% went to Republicans
Heinz Republicans $64,000 Democrats $21,300!!!!! John Kerry’s wife’s company!!!
Traveling and / or Dining
Hyatt Corporation donated $187K of which 80% went to Democrats
Marriott International $323K, 81% went to Republicans
Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% went to Republicans
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Now that is some handy information! Thank you.
Circuit City is still around?
Huh. Interesting that while not knowing this I tended spend my money on Republican donors anyway.
Did we ever get the real story on Marriott’s anti-gun policy? I don’t care which palms they grease if I can’t stay there without my gun.
I believe in today’s political climate and with this administration it’s not a political donation . . . . it’s paying “tribute” to Ceasar.
I am just beginning to allow myself to see a candle’s glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel in November. Just a faint, faint glimmer . . . .
Good to know. Buying habits will be revised accordingly. Letters will be sent to companies explaining why.
Good information.
Dang! I love Costco…sigh.
great info …
Good to know; thanks!
Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) Pizza Hut, before the mergers, used to be (and maybe still is) headquartered in Wichita, KS…right next to the headquarters of the Infamous Koch Brothers!
I used to service computer systems at both HQs in the ’70s & ’80s. Don’t know if there was a business connection or not but the employees mingled a lot—especially at lunch.
I have to agree with others, this is great info to have handy. I am printing it out. I feel bad I am wearing Levi’s Jeans right now!
Carteach- You’re welcome
PH- Good!
Andy- Nope, I don’t stay there either!
eia- Concur!
Tim- Thx
WSF/Agirl/Julie/Rev- Just a set of options…
Crucis- THAT is interesting!
Danny- you and me both… sigh
Thank you for some excellent info! Now I know where I will put my money. I just hope more people show how they care with their wallet. Thanks NFO.
I just mailed my Costco card to them in a little body bag.
I’ll shop at Target now, thank you.
Great list. Made me feel good about that Waffle House breakfast I just had on this week-end’s road trip.
(Heck, you can’t drive in the South without eating breakfast at Waffle House.)
Thank you sir.
FWIW to the companies on this list, I just dropped 800 bucks on fencing at Home Depot.
Yes, we do pay attention. Nice list Old NFO. Thanks.
I finally found some Wrangler jeans that fit so I can punt the Levis….
Brigid- Sam’s… Just sayin…
Murph- Waffle House is GOOD! 🙂
Ed- You’re welcome!
MC- That’s good! 🙂
Hey Old NFO, I will shameless “rip” this info off and give you the Props.
Thank you;)
Bob
Thanks for the info
Bob- Feel free
Cemetery- Thanks
The one item that surprises me is Target, given the Dayton family connection (most notably prominent Democrat politician and Dayton heir Mark Dayton).
I doubt if Circuit City donated any thinh to any body since they went brokt 2 yrs ago.
You have to spend your money properly on the right time and the right place. Dayton Corporate Law , so amazing!