Over 120 companies are speaking out against North Carolina's controversial new law striking down local anti-discrimination ordinances. But many of these same companies have donated considerable sums to outside political groups that helped elect state lawmakers who sponsored and voted for the legislation.
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Some sponsors of North Carolina's HB2 and the governor who signed it into law received outside campaign support from national super PACs backed by companies opposing the measure. Clockwise from top left: primary sponsor Rep. Bob Steinburg, Gov. Pat McCrory, and co-sponsors Reps. Jonathan Jordan, Michele Presnell, Michael Speciale, and Harry Warren.
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<p>Some sponsors of North Carolina's HB2 and the governor who signed it into law received outside campaign support from national super PACs backed by companies opposing the measure. Clockwise from top left: primary sponsor Rep. Bob Steinburg, Gov. Pat McCrory, and co-sponsors Reps. Jonathan Jordan, Michele Presnell, Michael Speciale, and Harry Warren.</p>