There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Hapag Lloyd Container Line employees, 100 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
According to the Federal Elections Commission, donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. In a study by opensecrets.org, they found the state with the highest percentage of contributions going to Democrats was Vermont with over 86-percent of the money going to Democratic candidates and committees. The most Republican-leaning state was Mississippi with over 71-percent of the money going to Republican candidates and committees.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lucy McBath Inc. | Lucia Kay Mcbath | Democratic Party | $2,307 |
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $943 |
| Bullock for President | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $710 |
| Warnock for Georgia | Raphael Warnock | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Teresa Tomlinson for Senate | Teresa Pike Tomlinson | Democratic Party | $325 |
| Jon Ossoff for Senate | Jonathan T. Ossoff | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Montanans for Bullock | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $245 |
| Mark Kelly for Senate | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $137 |
| Dnc Services Corp./Dem. Nat'L Committee | - | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Duncan | Teresa Pike Tomlinson | Democratic Party | $175 |
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