Monday, June 19, 2006

Corporate Donations Shift from Dark Side to Democrats


Here's yet another sign that the Daddy Party is finally going down. All the usual rationalizations aside, it appears that even Corporate America has had enough of one-party rule by the Dark Side.

Cuz if the party of raging male hormones blows up the world, it might hurt somebody's bottom line.

Washington Wire:

Some big companies are boosting their share of campaign contributions to Democrats this year, a sign that executives may be starting to hedge their political bets after a decade of supporting congressional Republicans.

Most companies say they give political donations to candidates who support their businesses, regardless of party affiliation. But corporations also tend to channel funds to politicians they think will hold power. So any shift in corporate campaign giving toward Democrats could signal that businesses believe Democrats will have more sway in Washington after the 2006 midterm elections or the 2008 presidential contest. See full article. – Brody Mullins

Hat tip to Political Wire

Graphic from The Heretik