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Recent Examples of political action committee
Last year’s referendum effort to change Idaho’s election laws, known as Proposition 1, raised more than $5.5 million, most of which came from out-of-state political action committees, according to data from the Secretary of State’s Office.
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Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
The group’s political action committee poured millions into replacing more moderate Texas Republican politicians with social conservatives, generally by backing insurgents in primary races.
—Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Corporations and unions may establish a political action committee (PAC) for express advocacy or electioneering communications purposes.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
This time, prosecutors said, Centaur executive John Keeler, a former lawmaker, used Rogers to channel $25,000 in casino cash to a political action committee of the Marion County Republican Party.
—Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
The group’s political action committee poured millions into replacing more moderate Texas Republican politicians with social conservatives, generally by backing insurgents in primary races.
—Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Corporations and unions may establish a political action committee (PAC) for express advocacy or electioneering communications purposes.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
This time, prosecutors said, Centaur executive John Keeler, a former lawmaker, used Rogers to channel $25,000 in casino cash to a political action committee of the Marion County Republican Party.
—Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 14 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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Wisconsin's last court race, in 2023, cost candidates and interest groups $56 million -- a record for any court race in the country.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Tort-reform advocates were backed by powerful interest groups, such as the Texas Association of Business and Texans for Lawsuit Reform, which was made up of large insurers, doctors, construction companies, and retailers.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Where lobbying was done by special interest groups, were any efforts made to seek out counter-balancing sources or views and were those also taken into consideration?—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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The benefit to New Yorkers are candidates who are not betrothed to special interests and the players have a level playing field (again, with that one exception).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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