Google Jumps on the Republican Bandwagon
Apparently responding to the likelihood of Republican gains in the midterm elections, Google's Political Action Committee appears to be joining the Republican bandwagon. A filing this week with the Federal Election Commission shows that between July and October 55% of Google NetPAC's total contributions of $105,000 went to Republicans, while Democrats received 47%. That¹s a sharp contrast to the last filing, when Democrats received 58% ($19,600) and Republicans collected just 42% ($14,000). There are more details on the Inside Google in a blog post from Glenn Simpson. Three of the four top recipients this fall from Google’s PAC at $5,000 each were Republicans — GOP leader John Boehner and California congressmen Darrell Issa and Kevin McCarthy. The lone Democrat to get $5,000 was Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The shift toward Republicans is an obvious response to the changing political climate, with Google’s lobbyists fearing it will be left out in the cold if Republicans seize control of Congress on Nov. 2. Overall, Google roughly tripled its political giving from the summer, when a report filed in July showed gifts of just $33,600. |
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