At least a dozen major US companies have announced they will suspend campaign contributions to Republican lawmakers who voted to challenge Joe Biden's election victory, following last week's violence at the Capitol.
The list includes hotel giant Marriott, Citibank, Google, and other technology firms. Accounting firm Deloitte, telecoms company AT&T, and credit card firms American Express and Mastercard have also said they will withhold donations.
Hallmark, a major employer in Kansas, has demanded refunds from two Republican senators, Roger Marshall and Josh Hawley, who objected to the election results. Chemical company Dow will withhold donations for the entire terms of those lawmakers, up to six years for senators.
General Electric's suspension will last until the end of 2022, after which an employee board will consider requests on a case-by-case basis. Tech giants Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and Verizon, along with banks JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, have temporarily suspended all political giving.
The moves come as corporate donors, who typically spread money across both parties, reconsider their strategies after the public backlash over the attack that left five people dead.
