Corporations are walking away from the Republican Party. But they may not stay away for long.

In the wake of the Capitol Hill insurrection earlier this month, a number of large corporations have announced that they will stop sending campaign contributions to certain Republican politicians. In this Q&A, Thomas Gift explains the impact that corporate money has in Washington, why the announcement is potentially significant, and why its implications will depend on the timing and nature of how firms withhold dollars to GOP candidates.