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7. This data was provided to https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ by @CPADisclosure If you want to follow the money, sign up for the newsletter. More facts and accountability journalism straight to your inbox. https://t.co/vfep5SsnCF — PolitiTweet.org

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6. 2009: Dems control both chambers in 17 states, GOP controls 9, and 23 are split. TODAY: Dems control both chambers in 15 states, GOP controls 23, and 11 are split. https://t.co/W90ZVgndfn — PolitiTweet.org

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5. This substantial edge in 527 funding, created by public corporations, coincided with the Republicans consolidating power in the states. https://t.co/W90ZVgndfn — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Over the last decade, public corporations donated $485 million to the three GOP groups and $265 million to the three Democratic groups I wasn't a math major, but I'm pretty sure that's a $220 million difference https://t.co/W90ZVgEO6V — PolitiTweet.org

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3. The GOP groups, however, have raised far more than the Dem groups: $1.05 billion v. $632 million Much of this discrepancy was created by public corporations. https://t.co/W90ZVgndfn — PolitiTweet.org

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2. There are six major 527s that dominate state politics. Three GOP groups: @The_RGA, @RepublicanAGs, @RSLC Three Dem groups: @DemGovs, @DemocraticAGs, @DLCC Collectively these 6 have raised $1.69 billion over the last 5 election cycles (2009-2020) https://t.co/W90ZVgndfn — PolitiTweet.org

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@NoahShachtman Congrats Noah. I'm confident you'll continue to kill it — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Over the last decade, public corporations have given Republicans a massive financial advantage in state politics Cash from corporate treasuries was funneled through 527 groups, which are not subject to campaign finance limits Let's dig into the data https://t.co/W90ZVgndfn — PolitiTweet.org

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9. After 1/6 @UPS "suspended all PAC donations." On 6/30, @UPS donated 2.5K to @ByronDonalds, who voted to overturn the election. — PolitiTweet.org

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8. On 6/29, @RollsRoyce donated 1K to @JimHagedornMN, who voted to overturn the election A few days ago, Hagedorn defended his vote https://t.co/uRfJUBrxxs — PolitiTweet.org

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7. On June 30, Reynolds America (@RAI_News) donated 2K to @ByronDonalds, who voted to overturn the election — PolitiTweet.org

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6. In June, @LockheedMartin donated to at least two Republican objectors: @RepMikeJohnson (1K) @ByronDonalds (1K) — PolitiTweet.org

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6. On 6/30, @KochIndustries donated 1K to the American Revival PAC, the leadership PAC of @RepMikeJohnson, who voted to overturn the election — PolitiTweet.org

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5. In June, GlaxoSmithKline (@GSK) donated to at least 3 Republican objectors: @RepRichHudson (5K) @RepBuddyCarter (2.5K) @RepSmucker (2.5K) — PolitiTweet.org

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4. After 1/6, @GM said it was suspending its political giving and future donations would reflect "public integrity criteria" On 6/4, @GM donated 1K to @SenLummis, who voted to overturn the election — PolitiTweet.org

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3. After 1/6, @Cheniere said it was "disturbed and disheartened" and would suspend its political giving to make sure that future donations reflect the company's "values." On 6/30, Cheniere donated 1K to @RepMikeJohnson, who voted to overturn the election — PolitiTweet.org

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2. After 1/6, @bloominbrands, the parent company of @Outback, said it was pausing political donations indefinitely. On 6/30, Bloomin' Brands donated 5K to Congressman @ByronDonalds, who voted to overturn the election. https://t.co/GdVBdPReL7 — PolitiTweet.org

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1. July 15 is the most significant FEC deadline since the 1/6 insurrection We'll learn which corporations are keeping their promises & which are hoping people have stopped paying attention The data is already coming in & I'll be tracking it on this thread Follow if interested — PolitiTweet.org

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I can't think of anyone better prepared to save us from bigotry than Stephen Miller. https://t.co/3pzMZF7lvC — PolitiTweet.org

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If you send him money, STEPHEN MILLER, will save you from Critical Race Theory and BIGOTRY https://t.co/RgZx0uHWke — PolitiTweet.org

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Carlson's brand of white grievance is extremely profitable. People will pay a lot of money to be told what they want to hear. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thinking about starting a new Substack called "A bunch of nice things about Tucker Carlson" and then buying a yacht — PolitiTweet.org

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@Mr_JJT @annehelen I accept that premise but there are a lot of other factors. They brought in a ton of subscribers last year (driven by some very good content) and still aren't profitable — PolitiTweet.org

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@annehelen It's interesting that they are telling writers they will get a 10% raise in 2023 if the publication reaches profitability but that seems totally out of the writers' control? — PolitiTweet.org

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@megynkelly @RichLowry @kmele If you ever want to talk to someone who doesn't think CRT is something to be "fought" let me know. I am happy to engage on this topic. — PolitiTweet.org

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PragerU has received $100,000 from the Charles W. Smith Foundation, which is funding many of the entities pushing anti-CRT hysteria https://t.co/i68eRCOCUo — PolitiTweet.org

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@ATT @GovAbbott 2. The company's donation came after Abbott vetoed all funding for the legislature as punishment for not passing legislation to restrict voting and on the same day Abbott called a special session to renew his push for restrictions targeting black voters — PolitiTweet.org

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1. @ATT refused to weigh in on Texas' voter suppression bill The company said "election laws are complicated, not our company's expertise, and ultimately the responsibility of elected officials." That didn't stop the company from donating 100K to @GovAbbott on June 22 — PolitiTweet.org

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1. @AT&T refused to weigh in on Texas' voter suppression bill The company said "election laws are complicated, not our company's expertise, and ultimately the responsibility of elected officials." That didn't stop the company from donating 100K to @GovAbbott on June 22 — PolitiTweet.org