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Recent Examples of political action committee
The Harris campaign and aligned political action committees spent hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising — which has long been a key way for candidates to connect with voters across the country.
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Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Loeffler donated approximately $3 million to political action committees supporting Trump or Trump’s campaign during the 2023-2024 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission filings through Oct. 16.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Newsweek reached out to the White House, Pompeo's political action committee, and the investment firm where Hook serves as vice chairman for comment and confirmation via email on Thursday.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The Adelson family donated $100 million to her Preserve America political action committee backing Trump’s presidential campaign, according to Front Office Sports.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Loeffler donated approximately $3 million to political action committees supporting Trump or Trump’s campaign during the 2023-2024 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission filings through Oct. 16.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Newsweek reached out to the White House, Pompeo's political action committee, and the investment firm where Hook serves as vice chairman for comment and confirmation via email on Thursday.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The Adelson family donated $100 million to her Preserve America political action committee backing Trump’s presidential campaign, according to Front Office Sports.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for political action committee
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Connecticut’s lawmakers have a vested interest in the success of Sikorsky, its workforce and suppliers, since it is based in their state and represents a significant part of its defense industry and economy.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2023
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Applying to become a charter school can take years and require the signoff of any number of gatekeepers, some of whom have a vested interest in limiting competition for existing providers.—
Mike McShane,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2023
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Broader and border disputes Not only have different interest groups and political actors used maps of the region to put forth competing geopolitical claims, but maps have also played a central role in sporadic efforts to establish peace in the region.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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In September 1976, the interest group endorsed Carter – its first-ever endorsement in a presidential election.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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So, just about everyone other than special interest groups should like the immediate effects of this plan.—
Ray Dalio,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of the ultimate verdict, jurors in the Madigan trial saw irrevocable proof of Springfield’s messy overlap of money, special interests, power politics and extraordinarily cozy relationships between lawmakers and lobbyists.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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