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Banks Backing GOP Attempt To Suppress MN Votes

February 8, 2012 by Michael McIntee Minnesota, Voter Suppression No Comments
TakeAction Minnesota's Dan McGrath Diagrams how bank money goes to Republican legislators

Click photo to watch TakeAction Minnesota's Dan McGrath diagram how bank money goes to MN Republican legislators

TakeAction Minnesota says bank executives from Wells Fargo, US Bank and TCF Bank are funneling money to Republican legislative candidates to secure a photo ID amendment on the state’s November 2012 ballot.

Executive Director Dan McGrath gives examples of how the money flows from the bank executives through various organizations to the candidates. McGrath says banks may have a broader agenda than voter photo ID, but they need to realize that is what they are funding.

Take Action MN Report on Voter Photo ID Funding

Charts on how the money flows and where it goes
Full video of news conference:

TakeAction MN chart on how money is funneled to Republican lawmakers

TakeAction MN chart on how money is funneled to Republican lawmakers

Take Action MN list of who is getting money from bankers, businesses

Take Action MN list of who is getting money from bankers, businesses

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