Land O'Lakes faces boycott calls over its donation to Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King

[cigaretteman]

A Minnesota-based dairy company's political donation has churned up online cries for a boycott of its products.

According to the Federal Election Commission, Land O'Lakes, the purveyor of grocery store staples such as butter, milk and cream, gave $2,500 to U.S. Rep. Steve King's campaign on June 29. King is an Iowa Republican who is the member of Congress most openly affiliated with white nationalism. He has retweeted a Nazi sympathizer and has displayed a Confederate flag on his desk.

The news about Land O' Lakes' donation was amplified by Democrats including former presidential candidate Howard Dean; their tweets set off calls for a boycott.

In the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, King's white nationalist statements are once again under scrutiny. The Fast Company business magazine reported that Intel, another company that donated to King, has dropped its support for his campaign.

Land O'Lakes has not yet responded to a request for comment. The company's CEO, Beth Ford, is the first openly gay female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, according to Fortune. She took on the role Aug. 1 after the donation was issued.

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[HawkAttackDial911]

I think it had little to do with political affiliation and everything to do with favors. They probably thought $2,500 was cheap for political favors. Now it's going to cost them much more.

 

[BigDelHawk]

R U going to stop eating Blue Bunny, and all the other ice creams they make under private label. They even make Dove Bars.

 

[joelbc1]

What might King do for $2500? That aint much.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

I think it had little to do with political affiliation and everything to do with favors. They probably thought $2,500 was cheap for political favors. Now it's going to cost them much more.

Nope. This will make them way more money than ever. Should be a great stock. There's gonna be a hell of a lot more people switching TO them than away from them because of this. There are 100 times more crazy political nutbags NOT using their product than those that are.

 

[Herkmeister]

What might King do for $2500? That aint much.

What does his sister do for $2,500?

 

[millah_22]

R U going to stop eating Blue Bunny, and all the other ice creams they make under private label. They even make Dove Bars.

I stopped eating Blue Bunny before I even left Plymouth County. Much better options out there.

 

[Kenneth Griffin]

R U going to stop eating Blue Bunny, and all the other ice creams they make under private label. They even make Dove Bars.

How can anyone live without dove bars?

 

[BigDelHawk]

How can anyone live without dove bars?

They make tons of private label stuff. The worlds largest ice cream factory in LeMars Iowa. Just like Samuel Adams farms out some of its brewing to locations in LaCrosse, WI for example, ice cream manufacturers do the same.

 

[Kenneth Griffin]

They make tons of private label stuff. The worlds largest ice cream factory in LeMars Iowa. Just like Samuel Adams farms out some of its brewing to locations in LaCrosse, WI for example, ice cream manufacturers do the same.

I don't believe in boycotts, I just thought it was funny you specifically called out dove bars.