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End Citizens United Calls on Corporations to Stop Funding NRSC, NRCC, CLF, and AAN WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) End Citizens United today called on corporate financiers to cut off funding to the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), and the American Action Network (AAN). These are organizations that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy or Senator Rick Scott direct and oversee.
“Corporations that have the good sense not to donate to Kevin McCarthy and Rick Scott because of their attempts to overthrow the election should certainly not give them even larger checks to spread their seditious agenda throughout Congress. And the corporations that have not come to the conclusion that they should refrain from giving should put the country first and get on board,”
The Hidden Way Corporations, Billionaire Execs, Fund Republicans Who Claimed Voter Fraud
By David Sirota, Andrew Perez, Walker Bragman and Julia Rock
On 1/14/21 at 2:53 PM EST
In response to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Charles Schwab Corporation yesterday announced it will shut down its political action committee, which gave less than a quarter million dollars to Republican lawmakers in 2020. In light of a divided political climate and an increase in attacks on those participating in the political process, the company said, we believe a clear and apolitical position is in the best interest of our clients, employees, stockholders and the communities in which we operate.
Miriam Adelson was often credited with increasing the late Sheldon Adelson's interest in Israel. Right-wing politicians will be watching to see what happens next