Wal-Mart widens political reach, giving primarily to GOP

NeoConsSuck

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Tue Feb-03-04 06:30 AM
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Wal-Mart widens political reach, giving primarily to GOP

Republican candidates are the big winners in this year's election. They received about 85% of the company's contributions, including those of its political action committee, employees and children of founder Sam Walton.

Wal-Mart's rise is significant because of the impact it might have on congressional debates about health care, labor and other hot-button regulatory issues, says Larry Noble, the center's executive director. "They're clearly making a move," he says.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2004-02-02-walmart_x.htm

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Tue Feb-03-04 07:22 AM
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1. Wal-Mart

was listed as the largest campaign contributor to Con. John Boozman (3rd district AR), who represents Bentonville, AR, where the Wal-Mart headquarters are. I think they've been supporting the local Rethug candidates for some time.

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kcwayne

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Tue Feb-03-04 07:33 AM
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2. Walmart has to support Republicans

Their growth strategy needs a larger impoverished base of desperate people willing to work for less than minimum wage, and a large illiterate consumer base that has no conscience about buying products made by slaves.

Investing in Republicanism is the best way to achieve that.

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