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Tech Sector Supports Key Democrats, Republicans

November 3, 2008

From Monday's CongressDaily PM edition:

Tech Firms Back Two Senate Commerce Republicans...

With the seats of Republican Sens. John Sununu of New Hampshire and Gordon Smith of Oregon on the line Tuesday, media and technology heavyweights such as Google, Cisco and Time Warner Inc. are opening their wallets in an effort to keep these members of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee in office for another term. Both lawmakers have taken pro-business stances on a range of communications issues, which may explain why so many companies want them around in the 111th Congress.

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... But Still Angle For Strong Relationship With Democrats

If Sen. Barack Obama is elected and Democrats pick up seats in Congress, they can expect a collegial relationship with inside-the-Beltway technology and entertainment industry leaders. Computer and Communications Industry Association President Ed Black went to bat for the Illinois Democrat last week, posting a YouTube video that urged citizens in Florida to vote for Obama.

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