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The New Ad Campaign: Why Pepsi Loves the President (Connecting the Dots: The Barack Obama administration, The Center for American Progress & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

The New Ad Campaign: Why Pepsi Loves the President (Connecting the Dots: The Barack Obama administration, The Center for American Progress & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

New York Magazine

January 9th, 2009

By Mike Albo, a writer and performer

https://nymag.com/news/features/all-new/53371/

Last fall, Pepsi announced that its namesake brand would no longer be handled in the U.S. by BBDO Worldwide, its ad agency for nearly 50 years. The company would be going to the firm TBWA/Chiat/Day for a radical overhaul. How does one go about rethinking a household brand that’s gone virtually unchanged for half a century? Obama power. Looking to appeal to the newest coveted consumer segment, the Millennials, the company started the Pepsi Optimism Project (POP), a survey of Millennials, those born between 1980 and 1990, regarding their views on optimism. Not surprisingly given the name of the project, Pepsi reports that these consumers feel a strong sense of optimism about their careers and the future of the country. Enter Barack “Hope” Obama. After an initial wave of New Year’s ads, Pepsi is hitching its big branding push to Inauguration Day. Even the new, streamlined logo bears a strong resemblance to the Obama campaign’s sunrise symbol.

Connecting the Dots:

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carol M. Browner is a director, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the energy czar for the Barack Obama administration.

Tom Daschle is a director at the Center for American Progress and was the nominee for health and human services secretary for the Barack Obama administration.

Ezekiel Emanuel is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the health care policy adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Lawrence H. Summers is a distinguished fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the National Economic Council chairman for the Barack Obama administration.

Cassandra Q. Butts was the SVP for the Center for American Progress and the deputy White House counsel for the Barack Obama administration.

Philip J. Crowley was the director of homeland security at the Center for American Progress and the assistant secretary of state for the Barack Obama administration.

Derek Douglas was an associate director of economic policy at the Center for American Progress and a special assistant for urban affairs for the Barack Obama administration.

Bradley J. Kiley was a VP for the Center for American Progress and the director of management and administration for the Barack Obama administration.

Karen Kornbluh was a visiting scholar at the Center for American Progress and a policy director for Barack Obama.

Jeanne Lambrew was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the deputy assistant to the president for health policy for the Barack Obama administration.

Denis McDonough was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and the chief of staff; former deputy national security adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Esther M. Olavarria was the director of immigration policy at the Center for American Progress and the deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the Barack Obama administration.

Dan Restrepo was the Americas Project director at the Center for American Progress and a special assistant to the president for the Barack Obama administration.

Gene B. Sperling was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the assistant to the president for economic policy for the Barack Obama administration.

Todd Stern was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the special envoy for climate change at the U.S. Department of State for the Barack Obama administration.

Melody C. Barnes was the EVP for the Center for American Progress, the domestic policy council, director for the Barack Obama administration and Barack Obama’s golf partner.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Location of the Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress, the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Brookings Institution (think tank).

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Larry D. Thompson is the EVP of governmental affairs, general counsel & secretary for PepsiCo, Inc. and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Michael H. Jordan was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the division chairman & CEO for PepsiCo, Inc.

Kimberly Cheatle served as Senior Director in Global Security at PepsiCo. and was the 27th director for the U.S. Secret Service. (President Trump was shot in Butler under her leadership)

Indra K. Nooyi is the chair & CEO for PepsiCo, Inc. and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

Dina Dublon is a director at PepsiCo, Inc. and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee and the Center for American Progress

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee.

Morton H. Halperin is a director at the ONE Campaign and was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress

Michelle Obama was an advocate for the ONE Campaign and a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.  

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP and the president for the Barack Obama administration.

R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago.  

Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, a friend of Michael Douglas, was a supporter for the Center for American Progress and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

Morton H. Halperin is a senior adviser for the Open Society Foundations, a director at the ONE Campaign, served with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Michael Douglas is a friend of George Soros and a director at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Warren E. Buffett is an adviser at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and Howard G. Buffett & Susan A. Buffett’s father.

Howard G. Buffett is Warren E. Buffett’s son and a director at the ONE Campaign

Susan A. Buffett is Warren E. Buffett’s daughter and a director at the ONE Campaign

Lawrence H. Summers is a director at the ONE Campaign and was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Sheryl K. Sandberg is a director at the ONE Campaign and was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a director at the ONE Campaign and was a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Helene D. Gayle is a director at the ONE Campaign and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Michael H. Jordan was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the division chairman & CEO for PepsiCo, Inc.

Kimberly Cheatle served as Senior Director in Global Security at PepsiCo. and was the 27th director for the U.S. Secret Service. (President Trump was shot in Butler under her leadership)

Larry D. Thompson is the EVP of governmental affairs, general counsel & secretary for PepsiCo, Inc. and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the International Rescue Committee.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Morton H. Halperin was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a director at the ONE Campaign.

ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee.

Indra K. Nooyi an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and is the chair & CEO for PepsiCo, Inc.

Dina Dublon is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a director at PepsiCo, Inc.

Kimberly Cheatle served as Senior Director in Global Security at PepsiCo. and was the 27th director for the U.S. Secret Service. (President Trump was shot in Butler under her leadership)

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Location of the Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carol M. Browner is a director, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the energy czar for the Barack Obama administration.

Tom Daschle is a director at the Center for American Progress and was the nominee for health and human services secretary for the Barack Obama administration.

Ezekiel Emanuel is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the health care policy adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Lawrence H. Summers is a distinguished fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the National Economic Council chairman for the Barack Obama administration.

Cassandra Q. Butts was the SVP for the Center for American Progress and the deputy White House counsel for the Barack Obama administration.

Philip J. Crowley was the director of homeland security at the Center for American Progress and the assistant secretary of state for the Barack Obama administration.

Derek Douglas was an associate director of economic policy at the Center for American Progress and a special assistant for urban affairs for the Barack Obama administration.

Bradley J. Kiley was a VP for the Center for American Progress and the director of management and administration for the Barack Obama administration.

Karen Kornbluh was a visiting scholar at the Center for American Progress and a policy director for Barack Obama.

Jeanne Lambrew was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the deputy assistant to the president for health policy for the Barack Obama administration.

Denis McDonough was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and the chief of staff; former deputy national security adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Esther M. Olavarria was the director of immigration policy at the Center for American Progress and the deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the Barack Obama administration.

Dan Restrepo was the Americas Project director at the Center for American Progress and a special assistant to the president for the Barack Obama administration.

Gene B. Sperling was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the assistant to the president for economic policy for the Barack Obama administration.

Todd Stern was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the special envoy for climate change at the U.S. Department of State for the Barack Obama administration.

Melody C. Barnes was the EVP for the Center for American Progress, the domestic policy council, director for the Barack Obama administration and Barack Obama’s golf partner.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Donald F. McHenry is a director at the Coca-Cola Company and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

James D. Robinson III is a director at the Coca-Cola Company and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Sam Nunn is the co-chairman & CEO for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a director at the Coca-Cola Company.

Warren E. Buffett is an adviser for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank), a director at the Coca-Cola Company and Howard G. Buffett’s father.

Howard G. Buffett is Warren E. Buffett’s son and a director at the Coca-Cola Company.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP is the lobby firm for the Motion Picture Association of America and was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Jose H. Villarreal is a director at the Center for American Progress and a senior adviser at the Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Brookings Institution (think tank)

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Cyrus F. Freidheim Jr. is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Valerie B. Jarrett is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Vernon E. Jordan Jr’s great niece and was the senior adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, a friend of Michael Douglas, was a supporter for the Center for American Progress and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Victoria Ransom was a director of product for Google Inc. and is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Google Inc. was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Laura D'Andrea Tyson is a board of director at AT&T Inc. a fellow at the Center for American Progress and was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress, the Brookings Institution (think tank), and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Suzanne Nora Johnson is a director at Visa Inc. and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros  was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Edward J. Zander was a director at Time Warner Inc. and a managing director at Silver Lake.

Silver Lake Kraftwerk Fund is a fund for Silver Lake and a partner with Soros Fund Management.

Silver Lake and is a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

George Soros is the founder of Soros Fund Management, the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

A.W. Clausen was the chairman & CEO for the Bank of America Corp. (Bailout Company) and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundation, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

Linda P. Hudson was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and is a director at the Bank of America Corp. (Bailout Company).

Charles O. Rossotti is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and was a director at the Bank of America Corp. (Bailout Company).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America is a subsidiary of the Toyota Motor Corp.

Toyota Motor Sales USA is a subsidiary of the Toyota Motor Corp.

Dennis E. Clements was a group VP for the Toyota Motor Sales USA and is a director at the Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a director at the Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Richard L. Kauffman was a group chairman for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

John L. Thornton was the president & COO for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and is the chair for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Abby Joseph Cohen was a senior investment strategist for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Geoffrey T. Boisi was a general partner at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Mario Draghi was a managing director at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Suzanne Nora Johnson was the vice chair for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

James A. Johnson was a director at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank),

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation is the parent company for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP is the lobby firm for the PG&E Corporation and was a lobby firm for the Center for American Progress.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo & Co(Bailout Company).

Vickee Jordan Adams is the VP at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Vernon E. Jordan Jr’s daughter.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is Vickee Jordan Adams’s father, Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was a lobby firm for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

John D. Podesta is the founder of the Center for American Progress and Anthony T. Podesta’s brother.

Anthony T. Podesta is John D. Podesta’s brother and the founder & chairman for the Podesta Group.

Podesta Group is the lobby firm for the Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Jose H. Villarreal was a director at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is a director at the Center for American Progress and a senior adviser at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and the Center for American Progress.

Hillary Rodham Clinton was a director at the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and a director at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Kelvin R. Westbrook is a director at T-Mobile USA, Inc. and was a director at the Angelica Corporation.

Jeb Bush was a director at the Angelica Corporation and a director at the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

Bloomberg Family Foundation was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

General Electric Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Sidley Austin LLP was the lobby firm for the General Electric Company

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Cameron F. Kerry is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

General Electric Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Citigroup Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Judith Rodin is a director at Citigroup Inc. and was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Joan E. Spero is a director at Citigroup Inc. and was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Ann Dibble Jordan was a director at Citigroup Inc. and is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Charles O. Prince III was the chairman & CEO for Citigroup Inc. and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Klaus Kleinfeld was a director at Citigroup Inc. and is a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Lawrence H. Summers is a consultant for Citigroup Inc. and was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Citigroup Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

General Electric Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Citigroup Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Apple Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Eric E. Schmidt was a director at Apple Inc. a funder for the New America Foundation and is the chairman emeritus for the New America Foundation.

Steve Jobs was a co-founder & chairman for Apple Inc. and married to Laurene Powell Jobs.

Laurene Powell Jobs was married to Steve Jobs and a director at the New America Foundation.  

Google Inc. was a funder for the New America Foundation.

Jonathan Soros is a director at the New America FoundationGeorge Soros’s son and was the vice chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for New America Foundation and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

General Electric Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Citigroup Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Apple Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carol M. Browner is a director, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the energy czar for the Barack Obama administration.

Tom Daschle is a director at the Center for American Progress and was the nominee for health and human services secretary for the Barack Obama administration.

Ezekiel Emanuel is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the health care policy adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Lawrence H. Summers is a distinguished fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the National Economic Council chairman for the Barack Obama administration.

Cassandra Q. Butts was the SVP for the Center for American Progress and the deputy White House counsel for the Barack Obama administration.

Philip J. Crowley was the director of homeland security at the Center for American Progress and the assistant secretary of state for the Barack Obama administration.

Derek Douglas was an associate director of economic policy at the Center for American Progress and a special assistant for urban affairs for the Barack Obama administration.

Bradley J. Kiley was a VP for the Center for American Progress and the director of management and administration for the Barack Obama administration.

Karen Kornbluh was a visiting scholar at the Center for American Progress and a policy director for Barack Obama.

Jeanne Lambrew was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the deputy assistant to the president for health policy for the Barack Obama administration.

Denis McDonough was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and the chief of staff; former deputy national security adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Esther M. Olavarria was the director of immigration policy at the Center for American Progress and the deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the Barack Obama administration.

Dan Restrepo was the Americas Project director at the Center for American Progress and a special assistant to the president for the Barack Obama administration.

Gene B. Sperling was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the assistant to the president for economic policy for the Barack Obama administration.

Todd Stern was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the special envoy for climate change at the U.S. Department of State for the Barack Obama administration.

Melody C. Barnes was the EVP for the Center for American Progress, the domestic policy council, director for the Barack Obama administration and Barack Obama’s golf partner.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Location of the Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress, the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Brookings Institution (think tank).

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Kimberly Cheatle served as Senior Director in Global Security at PepsiCo. and was the 27th director for the U.S. Secret Service. (President Trump was shot in Butler under her leadership)

Michael H. Jordan was the division chairman & CEO for PepsiCo, Inc. and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Larry D. Thompson is the EVP of governmental affairs, general counsel & secretary for PepsiCo, Inc. and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Google Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

General Electric Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Citigroup Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Apple Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress, the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and a contributor for MoveOn.org.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

MoveOn.org is a steering committee member for Health Care for America Now.

Health Care for America Now is a major player in the health care debate.

Center for American Progress is a steering committee member for Health Care for America Now and was a funder for the America's Health Insurance Plans

American Medical Association (AMA) is a major player in the health care debate.

Scott Armstrong is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans, a member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the president & CEO for the Group Health Cooperative.

Richard A. Barasch is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman & president & CEO for the Universal American Corporation.

Mark T. Bertolini is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman & president & CEO for Aetna Inc.

Bruce G. Bodaken is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and was the chairman & president & CEO for the Blue Shield of California.

Gail K. Boudreaux is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the EVP for the UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Mary K. Brainerd is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for HealthPartners Inc.

Angela F. Braly is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and was the president & CEO for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri.

William M. Cameron is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman & CEO for American Fidelity Assurance.

James G. Carlson is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and was the chairman & president & CEO for the Amerigroup Corporation.

David M. Cordani is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for the CIGNA Corporation.

Michael W. Cropp is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for Independent Health.

Michael M. Dudley is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president for Sentara Health Plans Inc.

Mark B. Ganz is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.

Jay M. Gellert is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for Health Net, Inc.

Vicky B. Gregg is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.

Patricia A. Hemingway Hall is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for the Health Care Service Corporation.

George C. Halvorson is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman for Kaiser Permanente.

Daniel J. Hilferty III is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for Independence Blue Cross.

Daniel J. Houston is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and was a director at Catalyst Health Solutions.

Michael B. McCallister is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman for Humana Inc.

Kevin P. McCarthy is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the EVP for the Unum Group.

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For more than 37 years, Unum has been the leading provider of group disability benefits in the U.S.1

J. Mario Molina is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman & president & CEO for the Molina Healthcare Inc.

Daniel P. Neary is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman & CEO for Mutual of Omaha.

Robert A. Reed is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for the Physicians Mutual Insurance Company.

James Roosevelt Jr. is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for the Tufts Health Plan.

Eric H. Schultz is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the president & CEO for the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

Charles D. Baker Jr. was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the president & CEO for the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

Anthony L. Watson is a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman & CEO for the HIP Health Plan of New York.

Debbie J. Ahl was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the president & CEO for the Sterling Life Insurance Company.

K. Rone Baldwin was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the EVP & COO for the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

Christy W. Bell was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the EVP for the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

Frank J. Branchini was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans, is the president & COO for Emblem Health and the CEO for Group Health Inc.

Benjamin M. Cutler was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the chairman & CEO for USHEALTH Group Inc.

Joseph A. Frick was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the vice chairman for Independence Blue Cross.

H. Edward Hanway was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman & CEO & president for the CIGNA Corporation.

Robert I. Lufrano was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the CEO for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.

Frederick J. Manning was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the chairman & CEO for the Celtic Insurance Company.

David M. McDonough was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the president & CEO for the Trustmark Insurance Company.

Adrienne Morrell was a lobbyist at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is a lobbyist for Health Net, Inc.

Ronald A. Williams was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and the chairman for the Emergency Medical Services Corp.

Jeannine M. Rivet was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the EVP for the UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Lewis G. Sandy was a director at the America's Health Insurance Plans and is the SVP for the UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Tom Daschle was an adviser for the UnitedHealth Group Inc., the nominee for health and human services secretary for the Barack Obama administration and a director at the Center for American Progress.

Center for American Progress was a funder for America's Health Insurance Plans.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was lobby firm for the Center for American Progress and the American Medical Association (AMA).

American Medical Association (AMA) is a major player in the health care debate

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Valerie B. Jarrett is Vernon E. Jordan Jr’s, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was the senior adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Barack Obama was the president for the Barack Obama administration and an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Location of the Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Center for American Progress (think tank) calls for heightened “Gun SafetyGun Control” for guns.

Center for American Progress Action Fund is an affiliated advocacy group with the Center for American Progress (think tank).

Christie Hefner is a director at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, Hugh Hefner’s daughter, married to William A. Marovitz and was the chair & CEO for the Playboy Enterprises.

Hugh Hefner was Christie Hefner’s father and the founder of the Playboy Enterprises

Jennifer M. Palmieri was the SVP for the Center for American Progress (think tank), the president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the national press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and the communications director, assistant to the president for the Barack Obama administration.

Ready PAC (Ready For Hillary) supported the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign.  

George Soros was a co-chair, national finance council for the Ready PAC (Ready For Hillary), the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

Hillary Rodham Clinton was a director at the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, the candidate for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, and Jennifer M. Palmieri was her communications director.

Jennifer M. Palmieri was the communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and the communications director, assistant to the president for the Barack Obama administration, the national press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the SVP for the Center for American Progress (think tank) and the president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund.

Neera Tanden is a director at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the president for the Center for American Progress (think tank), was the transition team co-chair for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s legislative director.

John D. Podesta is the chairman for the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the chair & counselor for the Center for American Progress and Anthony T. Podesta’s brother.

Center for American Progress Action Fund is an affiliated advocacy group with the Center for American Progress (think tank).

Anthony T. Podesta is John D. Podesta’s brother and the founder & chairman for the Podesta Group.

Podesta Group is the lobby firm for the Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Jose H. Villarreal was a director at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is a director at the Center for American Progress and a senior adviser at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and the Center for American Progress.

Hillary Rodham Clinton was a director at the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and a director at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Cordoba Initiative is a sister organization for the American Society for Muslim Advancement and a sponsor for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow.

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation was a funder for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow.

Alwaleed bin Talal is the founder of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, the Saudi Arabia prince and a benefactor for the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding was a center at Georgetown University.

Madeleine K. Albright was a professor at Georgetown University, the Center for American Progress, an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project, the president of the Truman Center for National Policy.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress, the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

William J. Perry is a director at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank), an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project and an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy.

R. Hunter Biden is a director at the Truman National Security Project, a director at the Truman Center for National Policy, and Joseph R. Biden Jr’s son.

Kamala D. Harris is an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy and vice president of the Joseph R. Biden Jr administration.

Madeleine K. Albright was an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project, the president of the Truman Center for National Policy, a professor at Georgetown University and the Center for American Progress.

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding was a center at Georgetown University.

Alwaleed bin Talal is a benefactor for the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the Saudi Arabia prince and the founder of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation.

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation was a funder for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow.

Cordoba Initiative is a sponsor for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow and a sister organization for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement and a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Resources: Past Research

Musk on Trump Attack: Head of Secret Service Should Resign (Connecting the Dots: The head of the Secret Service is Kimberly Cheatle, PepsiCo, Alejandro Mayorkas, O'Melveny & Myers LLP & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on PepsiCo & the Secret Service)

Sunday, July 14, 2024

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2024/07/musk-on-trump-attack-head-of-secret.html

Pepsi - Obama Logo Controversey (Connecting the Dots: PepsiCo, Inc., The Center for American Progress, Barack Obama administration, The Carnegie Corporation of New York & the Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on PepsiCo & the Center for American Progress)

Saturday, March 14, 2026

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/03/pepsi-obama-logo-controversey.html

Sen. Warren Presses Amazon on Algorithmic Pricing for Schools (Connecting the Dots: Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ganesh Sitaraman, The Center for American Progress, Amazon, HUD, The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, The Urban Institute, The U.S. Department of Education & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on the Carnegie Corporation New York)

Thursday, March 12, 2026

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/03/sen-warren-presses-amazon-on.html

Dr. Morton Halperin – J Street Education Fund (Connecting the Dots: J Street, Morton Halperin, The Open Society Foundations, Newsmax’s Mark Halperin, Rhonda (Randi) Weingarten, The ONE Campaign, MSNBC, ACLU, The Carnegie & Soros Funding) (Past Research on the ONE Campaign & Mark Halperin)

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/06/dr-morton-halperin-j-street-education.html

John Bolton to Newsmax: Trump an Aberration; I'll Be Proven Right (Connecting the Dots: John Bolton, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Human Rights First, Sidley Austin LLP, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc, Export-Import Bank of the US & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Sidley Austin LLP)

Friday, January 17, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/01/john-bolton-to-newsmax-trump-aberration.html 

GE, Walmart, AT&T, Google Among Center for American Progress Donors (Past Research on the Center for American Progress)

Saturday, December 14, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/12/ge-walmart-at-google-among-center-for.html

FAKE NEWS: Google Targets Daily Wire, Other Conservative Sites With Left-Wing Fact Checks, Immunizes Left-Wing Sites (Past Research on Google & the Center for American Progress)

Thursday, January 11, 2018

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2018/01/fake-news-google-targets-daily-wire.html

AT&T outlines $250 billion US investment plan to boost infrastructure in AI age (Connecting the Dots: AT&T, Verizon & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on AT&T & the Center for American Progress)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/03/at-outlines-250-billion-us-investment.html

Visa Inc. (Past Research on Visa Inc. & the Center for American Progress)

Sunday, November 3, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/11/visa-inc.html

Time Warner to move retirees to health care exchanges (Past Research on Time Warner Inc)

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/11/time-warner-to-move-retirees-to-health.html

Smaller Bites – Bank of America Corp. (Bailout Company) (Connecting the Dots: Bank of America Corp. (Bailout Company), The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) & The Soros Funded Think Tanks, All Networking) (Past Research on the Bank of America Corp)

Friday, November 11, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/11/smaller-bites-bank-of-america-corp.html

Blankfein: Clearing houses 'terrific' (Past Research on the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company))

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/10/blankfein-clearing-houses-terrific.html

Hinkley Groundwater Contamination (Past Research on the PG&E Corporation)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/09/hinkley-groundwater-contamination.html

Wells Fargo CEO Confident in Regulatory Fixes (Connecting the Dots: Wells Fargo, Barack Obama administration, Vickee Jordan Adams, William M. Daley (Bill Daley), Mayer Brown & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Wells Fargo)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2024/12/wells-fargo-ceo-confident-in-regulatory.html

Trump Tells Walmart to 'eat the Tariffs' Instead of Raising Prices (Connecting the Dots: Walmart, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Podesta Group, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, The Center for American Progress, The Aspen Institute & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)

Saturday, May 17, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/05/trump-tells-walmart-to-eat-tariffs.html

A massive emergency test alert on all cell phones will happen Oct. 4 (Connecting the Dots: FEMA, FCC, AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Inc. & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on T-Mobile USA)

Thursday, September 28, 2023

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2023/09/a-massive-emergency-test-alert-on-all.html

Hours After John Kerry Demands Green Transition Accelerated – His Emissions Closet Swings Wide Open (Connecting the Dots: Cameron Kerry, John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Soros, the Climate Reality Project, the Brookings Institution (think tank), the EPA and onto the FDA, Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson. It’s the Network That Never Ends. One Project (Climate Change) Just bleeds into the Next (Covid Project)) (Past Research on Cameron Kerry & the Brookings Institution (think tank))

Thursday, July 21, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/07/hours-after-john-kerry-demands-green.html

Citigroup Joins Corporate Retreat From DEI (Connecting the Dots: Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, The Brookings Institution (think tank) & Soro Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Citigroup)

Thursday, February 20, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/02/citigroup-joins-corporate-retreat-from.html

Apple Agrees to Pay $95 Million to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit (Connecting the Dots: Apple & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Apple Inc.)

Thursday, January 2, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/01/apple-agrees-to-pay-95-million-to.html

The Ghost Armada (Connecting the Dots: United Against Nuclear Iran, Antony Blinken, Iran, The Center for Strategic and International Studies, The View, Kamala Harris, Hunter Biden & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the New America Foundation)

Thursday, June 19, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-ghost-armada-connecting-dots-united.html

Rockefeller Medicine Men Explainer (Connecting the Dots: Rockefeller, Carnegie, America's Health Insurance Plans, FDA, CDC, Sesame Street & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on America's Health Insurance Plans & the Center for American Progress)

Monday, May 18, 2026

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/05/rockefeller-medicine-men-explainer.html

MEDIA BIAS: CNN Deploys Valerie Jarrett’s Daughter To Cover Trump Justice Department (Past Research on Valerie Jarrett)

Saturday, March 4, 2017

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/03/media-bias-cnn-deploys-valerie-jarretts.html

Hugh Hefner Was A Creepy Old Pornographer. So Why Are Leftists Celebrating Him? (Past Research on the Center for American Progress (think tank) calls for heightened “Gun Safety, Gun Control” for guns & Christie Hefner)

Friday, September 29, 2017

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/09/hugh-hefner-was-creepy-old-pornographer.html

Leaked Memo: DACA Amnesty Is ‘Critical Component of Democratic Party’s Future Electoral Success’ (Past Research on the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign)

Thursday, January 11, 2018

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2018/01/leaked-memo-daca-amnesty-is-critical.html

Madeleine Albright, 1st Female US Secretary of State, Dies at 84 (Connecting Her Dots In The Soros Network) (Past Research on Madeleine Albright)

Thursday, March 24, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/03/madeleine-albright-1st-female-us.html

Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this (Connecting the Dots: James H. Billington, Carla Hayden, The Library of Congress & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on the American Society for Muslim Advancement)

Sunday, May 31, 2026

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/05/firing-hiring-and-mystery-225-year-old.html

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