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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Braun is putting $500,000 from his political action committee into state Senate races.
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CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
His top funders were Democratic Party political action committees such as the JFW Fund, Gray Whitesides Victory Fund and FrontLine Protection Fund, the latter of which raises money for House Democrats in swing districts.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In a potential sign of concern, Senate Republicans’ main super political action committee, the Senate Leadership Fund, recently announced plans to spend $79 million on Husted’s behalf.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Dehghani-Tafti has received significant campaign funding from political action committees bankrolled by Democratic mega donor George Soros.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
His top funders were Democratic Party political action committees such as the JFW Fund, Gray Whitesides Victory Fund and FrontLine Protection Fund, the latter of which raises money for House Democrats in swing districts.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In a potential sign of concern, Senate Republicans’ main super political action committee, the Senate Leadership Fund, recently announced plans to spend $79 million on Husted’s behalf.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Dehghani-Tafti has received significant campaign funding from political action committees bankrolled by Democratic mega donor George Soros.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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