Liberal Groups Pressure Mayer to Withdraw From FWD.us

FWD.us has already lost supporters Musk and Sacks

Yahoo's Marissa Mayer is under pressure from liberal groups to withdraw her support for FWD.us, Mark Zuckerberg's political advocacy group.

Launched in April with a focus on advocating immigration reform and a long list of Silicon Valley heavyweights, FWD.us has come under fire recently for currying favor with the causes of conservative politicians in order to win votes. Spending as much as seven figures, the PAC began fronting ads for conservative causes like the Keystone Pipeline and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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