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July 28, 2010

Target testing new law on corporate donations

  • Gay employees have been raising concerns about helping state Rep. Tom Emmer, who opposes gay marriage.
    • By MARTIGA LOHN
    Associated Press Writer

    ST. PAUL, Minn. — Target Corp.'s CEO on Tuesday defended the discount retailer's political donations to a Minnesota group helping the state's Republican candidate for governor, telling employees at its Minneapolis headquarters that the company's support of the gay community is “unwavering.”

    Chief Executive Gregg Steinhafel said gay employees have been raising concerns about the money helping state Rep. Tom Emmer, who opposes gay marriage. Target gave $150,000 to MN Forward, a group staffed by former insiders from outgoing Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration. MN Forward is running TV ads supporting Emmer.


     
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