That Mr. Trump played a role in the Foxconn deal — and jumped in again recently when the Taiwan-based company wavered — is a ready-made target for Democrats inclined to criticize corporate giveaways. Mr. Hintz said the issue played a role in the re-election loss last year of Gov. Even as New York sent Amazon packing, other cities and regions renewed their courtship of the company. Mr. Booker, who is seeking the Democratic nomination, has made no comment on the deal. Iowa’s $208 million in incentives for an Apple data center near Des Moines with just 50 jobs was debated in last year’s midterm elections.

Source: New York Times February 16, 2019 15:56 UTC