I walk by a Marriot Hotel each day, and their flags are at half staff.
I scanned through Wiki. The family appears to have a multi-generation relationship with the Republican Party, but there was nothing more specific than that.
Anyway, since I live in a flagrantly Marxist urban area, I was quite touched when I saw the flags, but I am not certain about the reason.
I made a comment the other day when Rush passed away that Mitt Romeny posted a heartfelt tribute to someone that died from Marriot, but no mention of Rush Limbaugh on his Twitter feed.
It is a Mormon family. I used to think Mormons were conservatives, but am starting to wonder.