2012 Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Shopping
Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% to Democrats
Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% to Democrats
Magla Products (Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22. 100% to Democrats
Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% to Democrats
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% to Democrats
Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% to Democrats
Guess, Inc. Donated $145K, 98% to Democrats
Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% to Democrats
Liz Claiborne, Inc. Donated $34K, 97% to Democrats
Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% to Democrats
Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% to Democrats
WalMart donated $467K, 97% to Republicans
K-Mart donated $524K, 86% to Republicans
Home Depot donated $298K, 89% to Republicans
Target donated $226K, 70% to Republicans
Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% to Republicans
3M Co. Donated $281K, 87% to Republicans
Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% to Republicans
Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans
Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans
B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% to Republicans
Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% to Republicans
Spirits
Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% to Democrats
Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. Beverage Business and considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% to Democrats
Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% to Democrats
Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% to Republicans
Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel Wines, Lenox China , Dansk and Gorham Silver) donated $644 K -- 80% to Republicans
Hungry?
Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% to Democrats
Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% to Democrats
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% to Republicans
Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% to Republicans
Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% to Republicans
Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% to Republicans
Waffle House donated $279K, 100% to Republicans
McDonald's Corp. Donated $197K, 86% to Republicans
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% to Republicans
Heinz Republicans $64,000 Democrats $21,300! John Kerry's wife's company.
Traveling and/or dining
Hyatt Corporation donated $187K, 80% to Democrats
Marriott International $323K, 81% to Republicans
Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% to Republicans
Happy Shopping!
Shopping
Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% to Democrats
Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% to Democrats
Magla Products (Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22. 100% to Democrats
Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% to Democrats
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% to Democrats
Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% to Democrats
Guess, Inc. Donated $145K, 98% to Democrats
Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% to Democrats
Liz Claiborne, Inc. Donated $34K, 97% to Democrats
Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% to Democrats
Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% to Democrats
WalMart donated $467K, 97% to Republicans
K-Mart donated $524K, 86% to Republicans
Home Depot donated $298K, 89% to Republicans
Target donated $226K, 70% to Republicans
Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% to Republicans
3M Co. Donated $281K, 87% to Republicans
Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% to Republicans
Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans
Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans
B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% to Republicans
Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% to Republicans
Spirits
Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% to Democrats
Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. Beverage Business and considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% to Democrats
Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% to Democrats
Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% to Republicans
Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel Wines, Lenox China , Dansk and Gorham Silver) donated $644 K -- 80% to Republicans
Hungry?
Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% to Democrats
Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% to Democrats
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% to Republicans
Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% to Republicans
Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% to Republicans
Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% to Republicans
Waffle House donated $279K, 100% to Republicans
McDonald's Corp. Donated $197K, 86% to Republicans
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% to Republicans
Heinz Republicans $64,000 Democrats $21,300! John Kerry's wife's company.
Traveling and/or dining
Hyatt Corporation donated $187K, 80% to Democrats
Marriott International $323K, 81% to Republicans
Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% to Republicans
Happy Shopping!
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