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Fueling the political divide—Burgers vs. Tacos
Hey Wilson, did you know McDonald's—as in Big Macs—is politically divisive? Well it is, according to a new analysis by The Washington Post.
Hey Wilson, did you know McDonald's—as in Big Macs—is politically divisive? Well it is, according to a new analysis by The Washington Post. We are not making this up. Reporters scoured reports from Federal Election Commission filings that show who spent what on food.
The data reveals that Republican campaigns spent 28 times more at the Golden Arches than Democrats. And get this, Trump's campaign was responsible for 86% of GOP dollars spent at McDonald's. No wonder they're so full of gas. Pass the Alka-Seltzer, please.
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