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April 1, 2016

Amid GOP Turmoil, Companies Weigh Whether to Sponsor RNC
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Some major companies are reportedly reconsidering whether to sponsor the
Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July. The New York Times
reports Apple, Google and Wal-Mart are all reassessing their plans amid
increasing turmoil in the GOP race. Under pressure from activists,
Coca-Cola has already dramatically reduced its sponsorship of the
event-from $600,000 in 2012 to only $75,000 this year. This comes as
Cleveland is purchasing thousands of sets of police riot gear in advance
of the RNC, using a $50 million federal grant. The city is also planning
to rent enough interlocking steel barricades to stretch for three miles.
Topics:2016 Election