Top US firms that backed Voting Rights Act donate to groups working to undermine it
Summary
Many U.S. companies that publicly supported strengthening the Voting Rights Act in 2021 are still giving money to state political groups that work against the law. These groups, called 527 organizations, influence key state elections and have helped Republican attorneys general win court cases weakening voting rights and other protections.Key Facts
- Over a dozen companies, including Airbnb, DoorDash, Target, and Zillow, support the Voting Rights Act but also donate to groups undermining it.
- These groups are known as 527 organizations, which are tax-exempt political groups active in state-level elections.
- Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft had paused or lowered donations after the January 6 insurrection but have since resumed or increased funding.
- The Republican Attorneys General Association (Raga), a 527 group tied to January 6 events, has received resumed or new donations from these companies.
- State attorneys general backed by these groups have won Supreme Court cases that overturned Roe v. Wade and weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act.
- Donations to 527 groups can have a large impact on state races and policies, even if the amounts seem small compared to federal campaigns.
- Republican 527 groups are raising more money than Democratic ones during this election cycle, with significant contributions from public companies.
- These state races and attorneys general offices influence national policies through court cases and legislation.
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