Microsoft Cuts Cash to Congress Members Who Voted Against Electoral College Results
The tech giant also revealed that it will change the name of its committee after employees spoke out against several of the company’s political contributions.
Microsoft has announced that its political action committee won’t financially contribute to upcoming campaigns for members of U.S. Congress who voted against confirming the Electoral College results of the presidential election.
The tech giant also revealed that it will change the name of its committee after employees spoke out against several of the company’s political contributions. The Microsoft Political Action Committee will now become the Microsoft Corporation Stakeholders Voluntary PAC, or MSVPAC.
Microsoft on Friday said it is temporarily cutting off donations to politicians who voted against certifying the US election results or supported efforts to overturn President Joe Biden s victory.
Microsoft has announced to suspend all donations for the upcoming 2022 election cycle to all members of Congress, state officials and organisations who voted to object to the certification of electors in the 2020 election or supported attempts .
Microsoft announced that it will be suspending contributions for the duration of the 2022 election cycle to all members of Congress who voted to object to the certification of electors in the 2020 election.