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News Corp. Defends $1 Mil GOP Donation

Murdoch's News Corp. has made a $1 million donation to the Republican Governors Association, triggering swift criticism from Democrats that a contribution of that magnitude casts a shadow on his media properties, particularly Fox News. Nathan Daschle, executive director of the Democratic Governors Association, said "It's a jaw-dropping violation of the boundary between the media and corporate realm."

News Corp., which also owns the New York Post, Wall Street Journal and Times of London, said in a statement that the company "believes in the power of free markets, and the RGA's pro-business agenda supports our priorities at this most critical time for our economy."

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