Judd Legum

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1. Today is the most significant FEC deadline since the 1/6 insurrection. We'll learn which corporations are keeping their promises and which are hoping people have stopped paying attention. I'll be tracking the most significant filings in this thread. Follow if interested. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pretty much. — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @SenRickScott, who voted to overturn the election on 1/6, received only one corporate PAC donation in the first 3 months of 2021 It was a $1,000 check from @McGuireWoodsLLP, one of the nation's most prominent law firms — PolitiTweet.org

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@Oracle @NRSC @SenRickScott .@Oracle also donated $3750 on 3/17 to the @NRCC. That money will support 130+ Republicans who voted against certifying the November 2020 election results. — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: After 1/6, @Oracle said it would "pause contributions to anyone who voted against certifying the November 2020 election results" On 3/17, Oracle donated $3750 to the @NRSC, which is chaired by @SenRickScott, who voted against certification https://t.co/MtmCKU4OLe — PolitiTweet.org

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We are going to learn more about corporate PAC behavior in 2021 over the next 48 hours I'll have a comprehensive update in my newsletter ASAP. Sign up --> https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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@pfizer @MikeKellyPA This is the second donation that directly violates @Pfizer's pledge. @pfizer donated $2500 to @RepAdrianSmith, who voted against certification, on 3/17 Pfizer has not yet responded to multiple requests for comment about these donations. — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: After 1/6, @pfizer said for "6 months, Pfizer PAC will not contribute to any of the 147 Members who voted against certifying the Electoral College results." The leadership PAC of @MikeKellyPA, one of those 147, reported receiving a 2.5K donation from Pfizer on 2/11 — PolitiTweet.org

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On MARCH 26, Zuckerberg said that Facebook has "made fighting [COVID] misinformation...a priority for the company" TODAY, a video from Tucker Carlson's show, in which he suggests vaccines "don't work," and there is a gov't conspiracy to hide the truth has been viewed 800K+ times https://t.co/EzTP1Qyd8m — PolitiTweet.org

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I do see evidence that the suspension of corporate PAC money to the 147 Republicans who voted to overturn the election was broader than publicly announced @Fedex, for example, did not commit to a suspension and donated nearly 200K to candidates in Q1. But $0 to GOP objectors — PolitiTweet.org

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@JesseLehrich @Facebook @crowdtangle Who posted it? — PolitiTweet.org

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"The Washington County Attorney's Office will charge former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly A. Potter with second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death on Sunday of Daunte Wright" https://t.co/4sPyGf4AXG — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @pfizer has not responded to my inquiry — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @emorwee: Today marks the start of a big “sustainability” conference sponsored by Big Oil and Big Tobacco, where top climate leaders lik… — PolitiTweet.org

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7. You would be unlikely to read this story from any institutional media outlet because corporate-sponsored events are a lucrative revenue stream. But there are serious ethical questions. Subscribe to independent journalism. https://t.co/HtEhk8JQSl https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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6. Can the oil and tobacco industries be part of a good faith discussion on climate? "The communication strategies of fossil fuels and big tobacco are virtually identical: they are both pretending to change, while obstructing real solutions that would impact your business model" — PolitiTweet.org

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5. We talked to climate experts and advocates and many objected to the participation of Inslee, McCarthy, and others. "It seems to me that the most committed and powerful climate champions in government are being co-opted by the oil and gas industry" https://t.co/JDOB2Zpyos — PolitiTweet.org

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4. @JayInslee's office told us that he wasn't aware of the sponsors before agreeing to participate, but thought it was a good opportunity to push his clean energy message anyway. @thehill said all invitees were informed of the sponsors in advance. https://t.co/JDOB2Zpyos — PolitiTweet.org

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3. As part of their sponsorship package, @thehill sold API and Phillip Morris the right to present a "sponsors perspective" during various presentations. When we asked one participant about the sponsors role, she told us she had decided to drop out. https://t.co/JDOB2Zpyos — PolitiTweet.org

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@emorwee 2. The event is being organized by @thehill. White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and other climate luminaries are participating. Sponsors include @APIenergy and @InsidePMI. https://t.co/JDOB2ZH9g0 — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Some of the nation's top climate leaders are participating in a virtual climate summit today - sponsored by Big Oil and Phillip Morris The sponsors bought the right to be featured during the event How did this happen? @emorwee and I investigated https://t.co/JDOB2Zpyos — PolitiTweet.org

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@deenashanker This piece has an accurate headline — PolitiTweet.org

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7. Supposedly on the Zoom call this weekend the CEOs discussed withholding donations or redirecting investments but none of that is included so at least some folks know that what's required is action but it's totally missing from the letter. — PolitiTweet.org

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@RaymondSultan The good news is they grow up and get calmer and will watch The Great Pottery Throwdown or play video games with you or read quietly on the sofa — PolitiTweet.org

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6. These corporations, for the most part, are not bystanders. They have provided key financial support to the legislators that are pushing these bills and this statement does not acknowledge that or propose any changes. — PolitiTweet.org

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5. Notably, none of these companies is saying anything about future political contributions to politicians that support "discriminatory" voting bills Actions are more powerful than words. And these companies aren't taking any action whatsoever. — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Corporations know how to support or oppose legislation effectively. They engage their lobbyists, marshal their financial resources and speak out about specific bills. This does none of that. It appears more to be a shield against criticism than an effort to impact the debate — PolitiTweet.org

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3. This is exactly what we saw in Georgia where a number of companies endorsed a broad statement in support of voting rights issued by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce but stayed silent on individual bills. These kind of statements have no impact. — PolitiTweet.org

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2. The statement does not address specific voter suppression bills that are under consideration in Texas, Arizona and elsewhere. And the organizers of the letter made clear that there is no expectation that the signatories oppose any specific bills. https://t.co/DKuiSPoERn — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Hundreds of corporations have signed onto a new letter supporting "the right to vote" and opposing "discriminatory legislation" and I'm not impressed. Here's why. https://t.co/ImU9JpvsEs — PolitiTweet.org