Corporations stop donations to GOPs who voted to cancel the election

Some of America’s largest companies have suspended subsidies to members of the Republican Congress who came out against the votes of the Electoral College. A growing list of such corporations, including BlueCross BlueShield, Citigroup (C), Commerce Bank and Marriott (MAR), comes after a crowd of Trump supporters broke the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the president confirmed to fight the election counting ceremony. choose Joe Biden’s victory. 147 Republicans voted against the election voting certificate in a joint session of Congress last Wednesday evening. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville were among hundreds of other members of Congress. “At Blue Cross Blue Shield Association we continually evaluate our political contributions to ensure that those we support share our values ​​and goals,” Kim Keck of BlueCross BlueShield president and CEO said in a statement. “In view of this week’s violent and shocking attack on the U.S. Capitol and some members of Congress challenging the results of the November election by challenging the results of the Electoral University, the BCBSA will suspend contributions to lawmakers who voted to weaken our democracy.” – It gave $ 246,750 to Republican lawmakers in the 2020 cycle. This included $ 10,000 for Senator Tuberville, $ 1,000 for Senator Marshall and $ 500 for Senator Hawley. BlueCross BlueShield said it is stopping donations for all 147 Republicans who have questioned the results of Election University. #CNN #ChristineRomans #LehenMugitu.

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