Business Goes for Bush

Despite common perceptions, business -- especially big business -- has never been monolithically Republican. Executives have been far too pragmatic for that. They have long used campaign giving to buy their way into the offices of both Republicans and Democrats. Until now.

Business interests have decided to choose sides in this presidential election year. And the result will likely be a boon to President Bush and his fellow Republicans.

The shift hasn't been absolute, of course -- nothing in politics is. But everywhere you look, there are signs that corporate America is growing less and less evenhanded, and more and more Republican.

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