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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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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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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