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TexasTowelie

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Mon Jan 11, 2021, 10:31 PM Jan 2021

Dallas-based AT&T suspends PAC contributions to GOP lawmakers who objected to Biden's Electoral

Source: Dallas Morning News

WASHINGTON – Dallas-based AT&T is suspending contributions from its high-dollar political action committee to the members of Congress – all Republicans, including 17 from Texas – who voted last week to object to certified Electoral College votes.

A spokesperson for the telecom and media giant on Monday confirmed that those lawmakers were cut off for the time being.

“Employees on our federal PAC board convened a call today and decided to suspend contributions to members of Congress who voted to object to the certification of Electoral College votes last week,” the AT&T spokesperson said.

The punishment underscores the continued fallout over the failed effort in Congress to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory and the corresponding insurrection that played out after President Donald Trump incited his supporters to march on the Capitol.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/01/11/dallas-based-att-suspends-pac-contributions-to-gop-lawmakers-who-objected-to-bidens-electoral-college-victory/



Full title: Dallas-based AT&T suspends PAC contributions to GOP lawmakers who objected to Biden’s Electoral College victory
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Dallas-based AT&T suspends PAC contributions to GOP lawmakers who objected to Biden's Electoral (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2021 OP
Yes! Let Freedom Ring! machoneman Jan 2021 #1
You mean bribes. Galraedia Jan 2021 #2
Isn't it amazing OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #3
Great!! Now watch how fast they reverse that position in 2021. Bengus81 Jan 2021 #4
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