Minneapolis-based retailer Target has raised some eyebrows concerning a $150,000 donation the company made to a “Republican-friendly” political group in the state.

As if choosing a political side wasn’t enough to anger some Target shoppers, the contribution to [URL=http://www.mnforward.com]MN Forward[/URL] is also being used to run ads for Republican Gubernatorial [URL=http://www.emmerforgovernor.com/]Tom Emmer[/URL], who, [URL=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/27/politics/main6717307.shtml]according to CBS News[/URL], opposes same-sex marriage, angering another whole segment of consumers.

The embedded video shows former Target customer Randi Reitan, who has a gay son, returning a full shopping cart of merchandise to Target in protest over the donation.

Target donated $100,000 in cash to MN Forward and another $50,000 in brand consulting. CBS also reports that Target’s fellow Minnesota-based retailer Best Buy donated $100,000 to MN Forward as well.
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