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“We understand that the PAC decision to support select Members of Congress who contested the results troubled some stakeholders,” the companywrotein a statement. “We are actively listening to our stakeholders and, at this time, we have decided to stop contributing to those Members of Congress who contested the certification of certain states in the 2020 election.“Toyota also noted in the statement that the “vast majority” of their contributions this year “went to Democrats and Republicans who supported” certifying PresidentJoe Biden’s election.
A company spokesperson toldThe Washington Postthat Toyota will not seek refunds for past contributions.
At the time, a company spokesperson told the outlet in a statement that “we do not believe it is appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification.”
“We’re just getting warmed up,” The Lincoln Projectwroteon social media after Toyota’s announcement. “We’ve won this round, but there are more fights right in front of us — more corporations, financiers, and seditionists we need to hold accountable.”
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However, as theAssociated Pressrecently noted, in the months since the insurrection, a number of companies have resumed donations. Since then, Walmart, Pfizer, Intel, General Electric and AT&T have all donated money to organizations that support Senate and House Republicans in elections, per the news agency.
Pfizer spokeswoman Sharon Castillo told the AP in a statement that the company felt there was a difference between contributing to specific lawmakers who contested the election rather than groups that support them. “We just don’t think it is an accurate connection,” Castillo said.
source: people.com
