Americans Can Now Determine Where To Shop
Election Cycle political donations, 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
Wal-Mart: 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
Spirits
Southern Wine & Spirits: donated $213K, 73% went to Democrats
Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. Beverage Business and 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, Lenox China, Dansk and Gorham Silver): donated $644 K -- 80% went to Republicans
Restaurants
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: John Kerry's wife's company!!! (her first husband, John Heinz, was a Republican)
Republicans $64,000
Democrats $21,300!
Republicans $64,000
Democrats $21,300!
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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