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SEATTLE (AP) — Seven of the nine Seattle City Council seats are up for grabs in next month's election, and Amazon sees a big opportunity to reshape the politics of its liberal hometown.
The online retail giant has made unprecedented donations totaling $1.5 million to a political action committee that's supporting a slate of candidates perceived to be friendlier to business.
Among the company's top targets is socialist council member Kshama Sawant, a fierce critic of Amazon.
But the company's big-money push into Seattle politics could backfire, as critics rally to support more liberal candidates.
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