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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Groups like Protect Our Jobs, a political action committee spending money advocating for clean energy jobs, is funneling money into ads targeting House Republicans who supported the reconciliation bill.
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Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 12 June 2025
That money wound up in the account of a political action committee set up by DeSantis’ former chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to defeat a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
As the public feud between billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump exploded this week, a political action committee supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stepped forward to defend Musk's record.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
His super political action committee, America PAC, was also a top outside spender in this year’s high-profile election for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court that ultimately determined the court’s ideological majority.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 12 June 2025
That money wound up in the account of a political action committee set up by DeSantis’ former chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to defeat a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
As the public feud between billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump exploded this week, a political action committee supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stepped forward to defend Musk's record.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
His super political action committee, America PAC, was also a top outside spender in this year’s high-profile election for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court that ultimately determined the court’s ideological majority.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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