Does ITA Software really support Voting Rights?
ITA Software is owned by Alphabet
Alphabet's score is derived from its main subsidiary, Google. Google's position on voting rights is controversial. On one hand, Google announced in late January 2021 that "after the disturbing events at the Capitol," its corporate PAC "will not be making any contributions this cycle to any member of Congress who voted against certification of the election results." It took less than a week for Google to resume political donations against their own pledge, with $4,853.29 donated to the Thoroughbred PAC, which later gave to two Republican house members who voted against certification. Within 6 months donations for tens of thousands of dollars have been flowing to at least 14 Republican members of Congress who voted to overturn the election, as well as to both the NRSC and the NRCC
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As corporations back voting rights bill, a key question remains
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Facebook, Google, and other tech giants donated tens of thousands of dollars to a Republican group that's pushing voter suppression laws
After pledging to halt all political contributions in early 2021, Facebook donated $50,000 to a Republican group that supports voter suppression laws.
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Despite pledge, Google's campaign cash flows to Republican objectors
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Google stops donations to U.S. Congress members who voted against election results
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