Companies have several options to give to political campaigns and causes. These are the main pathways:
Candidates, political parties and PACs: Amounts are limited and publicly disclosed
"527" groups: Amounts are unlimited and donor names are revealed
Trade associations: Amounts can be unlimited and donors unrevealed
"Social welfare" organizations: Amounts can be unlimited and donors unrevealed
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