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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Progressive lawmakers are demanding the incoming Democratic National Committee leader agree to significant reforms involving political action committee donations as a way to rekindle the Democratic Party’s favor among working-class voters after the 2024 election defeat.
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Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
One of them is Jeff Pack, cofounder of One Temecula Valley PAC, a political action committee started with the aim of uniting community members across partisan lines.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Most of the money from Musk, one of the world's richest people, went to America PAC, a political action committee affiliated with the Tesla and SpaceX owner.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to a private fundraising dinner in Aspen which raised $12 million, Phelan donated more than $1.8 million to Republican candidates, parties, and political action committees (PACs) for the 2024 election cycle, according to data released by the Federal Election Commission.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
One of them is Jeff Pack, cofounder of One Temecula Valley PAC, a political action committee started with the aim of uniting community members across partisan lines.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Most of the money from Musk, one of the world's richest people, went to America PAC, a political action committee affiliated with the Tesla and SpaceX owner.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to a private fundraising dinner in Aspen which raised $12 million, Phelan donated more than $1.8 million to Republican candidates, parties, and political action committees (PACs) for the 2024 election cycle, according to data released by the Federal Election Commission.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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