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Mikael · 02-07-2008, 08:22 AM

Microsoft employees support New York senator Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president, while Google and Yahoo staffers are for Illinois senator Barack Obama, according to recently updated 2007 filings with the Federal Election Commission.

Microsoft employees have donated a total of about $130,000 to Clinton, far more than any of the other six major candidates, according to a searchable database of the political donations at Fundrace, a project of the Huffington Post.

At Google, donations favored Obama over the New York senator by $97,771 to $46,610.

Yahoo staff also donated more money to Obama's campaign by almost two-thirds.

The only Republican presidential candidate who received a significant amount of monetary support in the tech sector was libertarian Ron Paul, who brought in over $104,000 from Silicon Valley workers.

Paul was followed by Republican candidate Mitt Romney, who raised nearly $20,000 from Microsoft, but he didn't receive a cent from Google employees. Likewise at Yahoo, no one donated a penny to the campaigns of Arizona senator John McCain and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

Hillary Clinton
Microsoft $129,734
Google $46,610
Yahoo $15,600

Barack Obama
Google $97,771
Microsoft $68,005
Yahoo $24,288

Ron Paul
Microsoft $54,111
Google $41,342
Yahoo $9,435

Mitt Romney
Microsoft $19,805
Yahoo $600
Google $0

John McCain
Microsoft $8,210
Google $1,550
Yahoo $0

Mike Huckabee
Microsoft $750
Google $400
Yahoo $0

Silicon Valley Donations: Microsoft Loves Hillary; Google, Obama | Threat Level from Wired.com

The Artist · 02-07-2008, 08:48 AM

We love google..so..

coolraoul · 02-07-2008, 09:15 AM

This is strange, here in France you will never find an employee that will give money to politicians.

We consider that they earn so much money, and all that only to raise the taxes...It would be stupid that us, poor taxpayers, would given them money! And I fully agree with that thinking!

Harry Plopper · 02-07-2008, 01:38 PM

"Old" IT company vs "new" IT company.

What about Apple? Who have they endorsed?

02-07-2008, 08:22 AM	#1
Mikael Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,839 Thanks: 828 Thanked 415 Times in 233 Posts	Silicon Valley Donations: Microsoft Loves Hillary; Google, Obama Microsoft employees support New York senator Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president, while Google and Yahoo staffers are for Illinois senator Barack Obama, according to recently updated 2007 filings with the Federal Election Commission. Microsoft employees have donated a total of about $130,000 to Clinton, far more than any of the other six major candidates, according to a searchable database of the political donations at Fundrace, a project of the Huffington Post. At Google, donations favored Obama over the New York senator by $97,771 to $46,610. Yahoo staff also donated more money to Obama's campaign by almost two-thirds. The only Republican presidential candidate who received a significant amount of monetary support in the tech sector was libertarian Ron Paul, who brought in over $104,000 from Silicon Valley workers. Paul was followed by Republican candidate Mitt Romney, who raised nearly $20,000 from Microsoft, but he didn't receive a cent from Google employees. Likewise at Yahoo, no one donated a penny to the campaigns of Arizona senator John McCain and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Hillary Clinton Microsoft $129,734 Google $46,610 Yahoo $15,600 Barack Obama Google $97,771 Microsoft $68,005 Yahoo $24,288 Ron Paul Microsoft $54,111 Google $41,342 Yahoo $9,435 Mitt Romney Microsoft $19,805 Yahoo $600 Google $0 John McCain Microsoft $8,210 Google $1,550 Yahoo $0 Mike Huckabee Microsoft $750 Google $400 Yahoo $0 Silicon Valley Donations: Microsoft Loves Hillary; Google, Obama \| Threat Level from Wired.com Last edited by Mikael; 02-07-2008 at 08:43 AM.

02-07-2008, 08:48 AM	#2
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 9,226 Thanks: 43 Thanked 342 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Silicon Valley Donations: Microsoft Loves Hillary; Google, Obama We love google..so.. __________________ Most people will always choose the middle of the road, socially accepted, "standard red" option. Other- strong and demanding characters- will only go for the best. H.Pagani

02-07-2008, 09:15 AM	#3
coolraoul Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: France (Paris) Posts: 95 Thanks: 88 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Silicon Valley Donations: Microsoft Loves Hillary; Google, Obama This is strange, here in France you will never find an employee that will give money to politicians. We consider that they earn so much money, and all that only to raise the taxes...It would be stupid that us, poor taxpayers, would given them money! And I fully agree with that thinking! __________________ Je mehr ich von den Menschen sehe, umso lieber habe ich meinen Hund. (The more people I meet, the more I like my dog) Friedrich II der Grosse

02-07-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
Harry Plopper Oinky Wizard Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,482 Thanks: 11 Thanked 137 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Silicon Valley Donations: Microsoft Loves Hillary; Google, Obama "Old" IT company vs "new" IT company. What about Apple? Who have they endorsed?

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