Executives grapple with ripple effects of political turmoil
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., is surrounded by applauding colleagues after he challenged the election certification of the state of Arizona as the 117th Congress holds a joint session to certify the presidential election results on Jan. 6. (Bill O Leary/The Washington Post)
Published January 24. 2021 12:01AM
Douglas MacMillan and Jena McGregor, The Washington Post Get the weekly rundown Email Submit
Washington The 147 Republican lawmakers who opposed certification of the presidential election this month have lost the support of many of their largest corporate backers but not all of them.
The Washington Post contacted the 30 companies that gave the most money to election-objecting lawmakers campaigns through political action committees. Two-thirds, or 20 of the firms, said they have pledged to suspend some or all payments from their PACs.
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., is surrounded by applauding colleagues after he challenged the election certification of the state of Arizona as the 117th Congress holds a joint session to certify the presidential election results on Jan. 6.Washington Post photo by Bill O Leary
WASHINGTON The 147 Republican lawmakers who opposed certification of the presidential election this month have lost the support of many of their largest corporate backers - but not all of them.