News Corp. Makes $1 Million Donation To Republican Governors Association

"For a media company -- particularly one whose slogan is 'fair and balanced' -- to be injecting themselves into the outcome of races is stunning," said Nathan Daschle, executive director of the Democratic Governors Association. "The people owning Fox News have made a decision that they want to see Democratic governors go down to defeat. It's a jaw-dropping violation of the boundary between the media and corporate realm."

It is hardly unusual for media companies to support candidates and political parties; however, the $1 million donation by News Corp., made in June and first reported by Bloomberg Businessweek, is among the largest contributions to the GOP governors in this campaign cycle, or any campaign cycle.