<div> <strong>Time Warner Cable</strong>'s political money and connections were in play during March when it gave $50,000 to a Republican political committee that supports state and local GOP campaigns. During the first quarter of the year, Comcast and Time Warner <a title="spent" href="https://blogs.rollcall.com/moneyline/comcast-and-time-warner-cable-spend-5-million-lobbying-in-q1/?dcz=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">spent</a> $5 million lobbying the federal government. Time Warner Cable and Comcast are seeking government approval of their merger. The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) <a title="reported" href="https://forms.irs.gov/app/pod/basicSearch/search?_eventId_displayForm=true&formId=79178&formtype=e8872&execution=e2s7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reported</a> it had receipts of $750,688 and disbursements of $452,951 during March. Corporate funds from Time Warner Cable were part of those receipts. Major donors included $100,000 from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; $50,000 from <strong>Time Warner Cable </strong>on March 28th; $55,000 from Lorillard Tobacco Company (NC); $55,000 from PLS Financial Services (IL);$50,075 from Walgreens Company (IL); $40,000 from the American Society of Anesthesiologists; $25,000 from eBay Inc. (CA); $25,000 from Dow Chemical Company (MI); $25,000 from Consol Energy (PA); $25,000 from Travelscape LLC (MO); $25,000 from America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP); $25,000 from Waste Management (TX); and $25,000 from General Motors; among others. <a href="https://rollcall.com/2014/04/30/time-warner-cable-gives-50000-to-republican-group/#more-186101" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Time Warner Cable Gives $50,000 to Republican Group">(more…)</span></a></div>
