Does Citibank really support Voting Rights?
Citibank is owned by Citigroup
Citigroup is one of the several corporations that pledged, after the events of January 6th 2021, to suspend all PAC donations and have not donated directly or indirectly to the 147 Republican objectors. It is also one of the few companies that has been honoring its pledge so far. However, it was reported that Citigroup participated on April 6th in a "policy working group" on "election integrity" with the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), a party organization that is actively supporting new voter suppression bill. Citi declined to comment on their involvement, leaving us with some doubts on their overall position on this issue.
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The January 6 corporate accountability index
After a violent mob stormed the Capitol building in January, hundreds of corporations pledged to make changes to their political giving. Some corporations pledged to withhold PAC funding to the 147 Republicans who voted to overturn the election, setting the stage for the riot. Other corporations said they were suspending all PAC activity and others promised to reevaluate their giving criteria in light of the violence.
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Google, Deloitte, and Citigroup quietly collaborate with GOP group pushing voter suppression
Several large corporations that have recently issued public statements supporting voting rights — including Google, Deloitte, and Citigroup — are also funding and collaborating with a top Republican group advocating for new voter suppression laws. Internal documents obtained by Popular Information and Documented reveal the corporations participated in a "policy working group" on "election integrity" with the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), a party organization that is actively supporting new voter suppression bills. Participation in the roundtable required a minimum annual contribution of $15,000 to the RSLC.
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