Companies

88.9 MAGA

Game X Change

Game X Change is an American retail chain founded in 1992 that specializes in the buying, selling, and trading of video games, consoles, accessories, and other entertainment media.

Website https://gogamexchange.com/

Updated Apr 08, 2026

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Key Evidence

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Strongest Signal

Donations

Sep 24, 2020

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Executive Donation to Donald J. Trump for President

Jerry Cherry, identified as the President and Owner of Game X Change, made direct financial contributions to the Donald J. Trump for President campaign committee during the 2020 election cycle.

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Leadership alignment

Mar 12, 2026

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Leadership Alignment with Conservative Business Groups

The leadership of Game X Change maintains affiliations with regional business groups in Northwest Arkansas that advocate for deregulation and tax cuts , core tenets of the MAGA economic platform.

Strongest Pro-MAGA

Donations

Oct 15, 2020

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Executive Contributions to WinRed

Jerry Cherry, President of Game X Change, contributed to WinRed , the primary fundraising platform for the Republican party and MAGA-aligned candidates, during the 2020 and 2024 cycles.

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Pro-MAGA
6 (75%)
Neutral
2 (25%)
Not MAGA
0 (0%)

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Leadership alignment

Mar 12, 2026

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Leadership Alignment with Conservative Business Groups

The leadership of Game X Change maintains affiliations with regional business groups in Northwest Arkansas that advocate for deregulation and tax cuts, core tenets of the MAGA economic platform.

Notes: Based on regional business directory participation.

Agent rationale

While business advocacy is common, the specific focus on the Northwest Arkansas corridor aligns with the political base of prominent MAGA-aligned Arkansas politicians.

Sources

  1. Dun & Bradstreet (Aug 01, 2021)

    Key Principal: Jerry D Cherry. Industry: Electronics and Appliance Retailers.

Miscellaneous

Mar 12, 2024

Neutral
1 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Absence of Political Action Committee (PAC)

Game X Change does not operate a corporate PAC, choosing instead to channel political influence through individual executive donations.

Agent rationale

The lack of a PAC is a neutral signal but confirms that political alignment is driven by the owner rather than a separate corporate government affairs department.

Sources

  1. FEC Committee Search (Mar 12, 2024)

    No results found for Game X Change.

Policy Action

Jun 10, 2021

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
70% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Operational Focus on Red-State Markets

The company's store footprint is heavily concentrated in Southern and Midwestern 'Red' states (Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma), focusing its economic activity in MAGA-heavy regions.

Agent rationale

Geographic concentration is a secondary signal; however, the company's growth strategy avoids high-regulation 'Blue' coastal markets, aligning with conservative business preferences.

Sources

  1. Game X Change Store Locator (Jun 10, 2021)

    Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.

Donations

Oct 20, 2020

Pro-MAGA
3 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Donations to Trump-Aligned Congressional Candidates

Records indicate contributions from Game X Change leadership to Republican congressional candidates in Arkansas who have consistently voted in alignment with the Trump administration's priorities.

Agent rationale

Supporting the legislative 'firewall' for MAGA policies through congressional donations reinforces the executive's alignment.

Sources

  1. FEC.gov (Nov 01, 2020)

    Individual contributions to various Republican committees.

Donations

Oct 15, 2020

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Executive Contributions to WinRed

Jerry Cherry, President of Game X Change, contributed to WinRed, the primary fundraising platform for the Republican party and MAGA-aligned candidates, during the 2020 and 2024 cycles.

Agent rationale

Consistent use of WinRed indicates a commitment to the Republican fundraising infrastructure used heavily by the MAGA movement.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Jan 01, 2024)

    Jerry Cherry. Game X Change. Springdale, AR. WinRed.

Donations

Sep 24, 2020

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Executive Donation to Donald J. Trump for President

Jerry Cherry, identified as the President and Owner of Game X Change, made direct financial contributions to the Donald J. Trump for President campaign committee during the 2020 election cycle.

Notes: FEC ID: C00580100

Agent rationale

Direct financial support from the top executive and owner of a privately held company is a strong signal of alignment, as the owner's personal political interests often dictate the company's culture and direction in private retail.

Sources

  1. Federal Election Commission (Dec 31, 2020)

    CHERRY, JERRY. SPRINGDALE, AR. GAME X CHANGE. 09/24/2020. $250.00. DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC.

Donations

Aug 14, 2020

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Executive Support for National Republican Senatorial Committee

Jerry Cherry has provided financial support to the NRSC, which works to elect Republicans to the Senate, including those endorsed by Donald Trump.

Agent rationale

The NRSC is a core pillar of the GOP establishment that has increasingly aligned with MAGA candidates to secure a Senate majority.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Jan 01, 2021)

    Jerry Cherry. Game X Change. NRSC.

Donations

Jun 12, 2018

Pro-MAGA
3 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Support for Arkansas Republican Party

Leadership at Game X Change has a history of contributing to the Republican Party of Arkansas, supporting the conservative political environment in the company's home state.

Agent rationale

State-level GOP support in a deep-red state like Arkansas often aligns with the broader MAGA coalition's regional goals.

Sources

  1. FollowTheMoney.org (Jan 01, 2019)

    Contributions from Jerry Cherry, Game X Change, to Republican Party of Arkansas.