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Sorry About That Donation: Target CEO

Gregg Steinhafel apologizes, but doesn't renounce donation

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 6, 2010 8:01 AM CDT

(Newser) – Responding to the boycott of his company, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel apologized to employees for donating to political group MN Forward, which supports right-wing politician Tom Emmer. The intent “was to support economic growth and job creation,” he wrote, but the “decision... Read full story »

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