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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Historically, political action committees have been formed to support or oppose candidates for office, ballot measures or legislation.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
Coyne’s political action committee, Safe Suburbs USA, did, however, endorse three candidates: incumbent Jennifer Bruzan Taylor alongside challengers Derek McDaniel and Meghna Bansal.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Cameron has also contributed to several current and former House Freedom Caucus members and far-right Senate candidates, as well as over $14 million to political action committees (PACs) linked to the Koch Brothers and over $2 million to PACs operated by the Club for Growth.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
This included $920,000 to the Trump 47 Committee in October of 2024, and $750,000 in September to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA Alliance political action committee.
Kennedy, a former independent presidential candidate in 2024, was recently confirmed as Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
Coyne’s political action committee, Safe Suburbs USA, did, however, endorse three candidates: incumbent Jennifer Bruzan Taylor alongside challengers Derek McDaniel and Meghna Bansal.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Cameron has also contributed to several current and former House Freedom Caucus members and far-right Senate candidates, as well as over $14 million to political action committees (PACs) linked to the Koch Brothers and over $2 million to PACs operated by the Club for Growth.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
This included $920,000 to the Trump 47 Committee in October of 2024, and $750,000 in September to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA Alliance political action committee.
Kennedy, a former independent presidential candidate in 2024, was recently confirmed as Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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