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BlackRock's Shifting Relationship with Texas GOP Detailed

The Texas Observer reports on the complex relationship between BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, and the Texas Republican party. Initially blacklisted by the state, BlackRock has seemingly transformed into a favored entity, a shift attributed to the influence of the state's governing apparatus and its engagement in culture war issues. AI

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BlackRock's Shifting Relationship with Texas GOP Detailed

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This week's top story, from Candice Bernd: How did the world’s largest asset manager go from a blacklisted enemy to a GOP darling? It’s a nearly five-year-long

    This week's top story, from Candice Bernd: How did the world’s largest asset manager go from a blacklisted enemy to a GOP darling? It’s a nearly five-year-long tale that reflects the profound impact the one-party governing apparatus of # Texas can wield in the name of culture war…