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There is an app that makes it really easy to figure out what brands contribute to republicans vs democrats and also gives each brand a scored based on how likely shopping there will lead to campaign finance reform. It's called goods unite us. Openscecrets is great and much more detailed but I think most people in my life would rather install an app with a button that tells them where to shop for groceries and that's what goods is.
I've already gotten myself a Costco membership because they're the only grocery store near me that's both cheap and doesn't give oodles of money to republican and conservative PACs AFAIK. There's other stores I'm planning to switch to but yea I figure groceries are the most inpactful thing I can change right now.
Ok.
What's the app???
Goods Unite Us (https://www.goodsuniteus.com/app/)
They did mention the name, but doesn't hurt to highlight it.
Disclaimer: This is not an endorsement. I know nothing about the app except that the poster above mentioned it.
Seems like a more direct way to tell what brands are "good" or "bad" but also seems a little outdated. Didn't see any mention of donations to Harris at all.
They did it very subtley. I had to read it again to find it.