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RAI Services Company
Ralph Lauren
Raytheon
- “Raytheon quietly resumed political donations to election deniers, report finds - Watchdog group says donations are emblematic of corporate America’s tepid commitment to democratic ideals.” Pranshu Verma, Boston Globe, Jan 3, 2022
- “The Corporate Insurrection: How companies have broken promises and funded seditionists”, Angela Li & Areeba Shah, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Jan 3, 2022
- “In Bad Company: A year has passed since the deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol that spurred a flurry of corporate promises to defend democracy. For many of the biggest companies and trade groups in the country, those promises were broken when they funneled millions of dollars to election objectors in Congress. Did Corporate America ever honestly care about preserving our democracy?” Accountable.US, Jan 3, 2022
- “GOP election objectors rake in corporate cash” [also refers to companies that stuck with their pledge to cut off donations], Karl Evers-Hillstrom, The Hill, Dec 14, 2021 [But see also this article which documents that "since January 6, corporate PAC contributions to Republican objectors have plummeted by nearly two-thirds": “The truth about corporate contributions to Republican objectors since January 6”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jan 3, 2022; and see this article: “A Year Later, Most CEOs Are Keeping Their Post-Insurrection Promises”, Professor Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, Yale Insights, Jan 4, 2022]
- “Almost a year after the Capitol insurrection, corporations have quietly ramped up donations to GOP election objectors”, Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, Dec 14, 2021 [But see also this article which documents that "since January 6, corporate PAC contributions to Republican objectors have plummeted by nearly two-thirds": “The truth about corporate contributions to Republican objectors since January 6”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jan 3, 2022; and see this article: “A Year Later, Most CEOs Are Keeping Their Post-Insurrection Promises”, Professor Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, Yale Insights, Jan 4, 2022]
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- “These companies can't quit Mo Brooks”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jun 23, 2021
- “Corporate Donors, The Lifeblood Of The GOP, Need To Stand Up For Democracy”, Boston Globe Editorial Board, May 14, 2021
- News release: “Corporations That Made Commitments To Racial Equity Donated Over $800,000 To State Lawmakers Who Led Voter Suppression Efforts Beyond Georgia” - Full report [PDF]: “Corporations That Have Touted Commitments To Racial Equity Have Given $800,500 To State Lawmakers Who’ve Led Voter Suppression Efforts in Texas, Arizona, and Florida”, Accountable.US, Apr 19, 2021
- “The Corporate Sponsors of Voter Suppression: Since 2015, Corporations Have Contributed $50 Million to the State Lawmakers Supporting Voter Suppression Bills, Trade Groups Have Given Another $36 Million [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis, Taylor Lincoln and Rick Claypool, Public Citizen, Apr 5, 2021
- "Major corporations announce opposition to voter suppression bills in Arizona", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Mar 10, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- "FACTBOX-U.S. companies suspend political donations after Capitol attack", Reuters, Jan 15, 2021
- “Bankrolling the Disenfranchisers: Since 2016, Corporate and Trade Association PACs Have Given $170 Million to Lawmakers Who Voted to Challenge the Presidential Election [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis and Taylor Lincoln, Public Citizen, Jan 13, 2021
- "Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 10, 2021
- “The Corporations Funding the End of Democracy: The GOP’s efforts to undermine our elections did not begin this week, and they were heavily subsidized by some of America’s best-known firms”, Osita Nwanevu, New Republic, Jan 6, 2021
Realogy Holdings
Recording Industry Association of America
Reddit
- "Statement signed by major corporations opposing laws that restrict voting rights [includes downloadable text of statement and list of all signatories]”, Washington Post, Apr 14, 2021
- “Leaders from these companies oppose Georgia's new voting law”, Jared Gans, The Hill, Apr 2, 2021
- “Joint Statement on Protecting Voting Access: The Right to Vote is the Cornerstone of our Democracy [signed by more than 170 companies]”, Civic Alliance (a nonpartisan group of businesses), Apr 2, 2021
Regeneron
Regions Financial
- “In Bad Company: A year has passed since the deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol that spurred a flurry of corporate promises to defend democracy. For many of the biggest companies and trade groups in the country, those promises were broken when they funneled millions of dollars to election objectors in Congress. Did Corporate America ever honestly care about preserving our democracy?” Accountable.US, Jan 3, 2022
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- “Lockheed Martin is now the top corporate donor to GOP objectors”, Judd Legum & Rebecca Crosby, Popular Information, Jul 19, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- “Bankrolling the Disenfranchisers: Since 2016, Corporate and Trade Association PACs Have Given $170 Million to Lawmakers Who Voted to Challenge the Presidential Election [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis and Taylor Lincoln, Public Citizen, Jan 13, 2021
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
- Full text of May 4 statement by companies and local chambers of commerce urging Texas lawmakers not to pass new restrictions on voting [PDF], Fair Election Texas, May 4, 2021
- “Major Corporations Come Out Against Proposed Voting Restrictions In Texas”, Alex Ura, The Texas Tribune, May 4, 2021
- "Statement signed by major corporations opposing laws that restrict voting rights [includes downloadable text of statement and list of all signatories]”, Washington Post, Apr 14, 2021
- “Joint Statement on Protecting Voting Access: The Right to Vote is the Cornerstone of our Democracy [signed by more than 170 companies]”, Civic Alliance (a nonpartisan group of businesses), Apr 2, 2021
Reinsurance Group of America
Rent-A-Center
Republic National Distributing Co.
Republic Services
Residual Based Finance Corp (RESIDCO)
Reynolds American (a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, a multinational headquartered in United Kingdom)
- “How corporations give Republicans a massive financial advantage in state politics”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jul 15, 2021
- “Toyota Leans In Amid Furor Over Donations To GOPers Who Challenged Election Results”, Summer Concepcion, Talking Points Memo, Jun 28, 2021
- “Toyota leads companies in election-objector donations”, Lachlan Markay, Axios, Jun 27, 2021
- “This sedition is brought to you by…”, CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington), Jun 23, 2021
- “These rainbow flag-waving corporations are backing the sponsors of anti-trans legislation”, Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Apr 12, 2021
- “The Corporate Sponsors of Voter Suppression: Since 2015, Corporations Have Contributed $50 Million to the State Lawmakers Supporting Voter Suppression Bills, Trade Groups Have Given Another $36 Million [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis, Taylor Lincoln and Rick Claypool, Public Citizen, Apr 5, 2021
- "Corporations expand donation freeze to members of Pennsylvania legislature", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 19, 2021
- “Bankrolling the Disenfranchisers: Since 2016, Corporate and Trade Association PACs Have Given $170 Million to Lawmakers Who Voted to Challenge the Presidential Election [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis and Taylor Lincoln, Public Citizen, Jan 13, 2021
- "Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 10, 2021
- “The Corporations Funding the End of Democracy: The GOP’s efforts to undermine our elections did not begin this week, and they were heavily subsidized by some of America’s best-known firms”, Osita Nwanevu, New Republic, Jan 6, 2021
Richer Poorer
Rite Aid
Roark Capital
Rock Central
Rocket Mortgage
Rolls-Royce North America (part of a multinational headquartered in UK)
Ryan LLC
- “Corporate Donors Bankrolling Texas Lawmakers Behind 'Voter Suppression' Bills”, Patrick Strickland, Dallas Observer, Apr 21, 2021
- News release: “Corporations That Made Commitments To Racial Equity Donated Over $800,000 To State Lawmakers Who Led Voter Suppression Efforts Beyond Georgia” - Full report [PDF]: “Corporations That Have Touted Commitments To Racial Equity Have Given $800,500 To State Lawmakers Who’ve Led Voter Suppression Efforts in Texas, Arizona, and Florida”, Accountable.US, Apr 19, 2021
- “The Corporate Sponsors of Voter Suppression: Since 2015, Corporations Have Contributed $50 Million to the State Lawmakers Supporting Voter Suppression Bills, Trade Groups Have Given Another $36 Million [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis, Taylor Lincoln and Rick Claypool, Public Citizen, Apr 5, 2021
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