Insights
What the data reveals
Data-driven stories from public political-finance filings — the surprises that emerge when you actually follow the money.
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Insight #1
Your favorite brands may be politically different from what you think
We ranked 25 of the most recognizable companies in America by their political giving — and the results are surprising.
Brands ranked: 25Biggest giver: The Home Depot · $3.2MGave $0: 5
Insight #2
Most big companies lean the same way — except one
Among 18 substantially large companies, nearly all tilt Republican — with a single blue outlier standing alone.
Companies ranked: 18Lean Republican: 16Lean Democratic: 1Min giving: $250K