political action committee
noun
: a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests
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The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
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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.
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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
Musk contributed roughly $200 million to America PAC, a super political action committee that worked to organize Trump support last fall.
—Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
After Kelly threw herself into helping Democrats win statehouse elections last fall, even forming a political action committee to aid candidates, the results were disappointing.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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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
Musk contributed roughly $200 million to America PAC, a super political action committee that worked to organize Trump support last fall.
—Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
After Kelly threw herself into helping Democrats win statehouse elections last fall, even forming a political action committee to aid candidates, the results were disappointing.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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