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Ten political action committees, also known as PACs, spent nearly $1.6 million backing Low, while four PACs paid out $1.9 million in support of Liccardo, according to an analysis of federal campaign finance records through Oct. 25.
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Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Sorensen also has reported receiving $10,000 from the Democrats’ House Majority political action committee, along with $4,000 from the campaign fund of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, of New York.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a political action committee supporting Republican candidates, launched a stinging ad last month that blamed Caraveo’s stance for the surge of fentanyl into the country and for migrant impacts on hospitals and public services in Denver.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
What that could look like has already been demonstrated: One Republican political action committee has launched a series of ads that either paint Harris as an enemy of the pro-Israel or the pro-Palestine community, depending on the neighborhood.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Sorensen also has reported receiving $10,000 from the Democrats’ House Majority political action committee, along with $4,000 from the campaign fund of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, of New York.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a political action committee supporting Republican candidates, launched a stinging ad last month that blamed Caraveo’s stance for the surge of fentanyl into the country and for migrant impacts on hospitals and public services in Denver.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
What that could look like has already been demonstrated: One Republican political action committee has launched a series of ads that either paint Harris as an enemy of the pro-Israel or the pro-Palestine community, depending on the neighborhood.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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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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State election officials have been gaming out scenarios, and a public interest group has used celebrity deepfakes to try to warn voters to be on the lookout.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Forbes writers collected predictions of how the rate cuts will impact different interest groups, ranging from small businesses to student loan borrowers.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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The California Legislature is poised to welcome one of its largest freshman classes in more than a decade, and special interest groups are spending millions on Democrat-versus-Democrat races in the November election to help decide which newcomer voters will send to Sacramento.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Of special interest to the Harris campaign may be where those Fox News viewers were watching on Wednesday.Mark Joyella, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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