Despite Progressive Rebranding, Nike Donates More to GOP

by Katie HerzogOn the roof of the Nike store in San Francisco Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Nike has been on a bit of a progressive rebranding as of late. Sure, the company used sweatshop labor until the late '90s, but this month, they launched an ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick that has some progressives singing the company's praises and spreading its message for them.
It was a savvy move: According to Reuters, since the ad was released, Nike has sold 61 percent more merchandise (despite