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
Examples of political action committee in a Sentence
The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
Recent Examples on the Web
The political action committee is seeking relief by asking the court to order Mendenhall to continue her statutory review process and forward signatures to the Maricopa County recorder for verification.
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Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
After her victory, Ms. Lands was so widely celebrated that her supporters started a political action committee aimed at backing female lawmakers in the state.
—Maya King Micah Green, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Biden had $155 million in cash on hand through the end of February, compared with $37 million for Trump and his Save America political action committee.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
Another challenge for Trump, though, are his mounting legal fees, which his political action committee is spending money on.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
He's also been dogged by legal bills and payments, with his campaign and the political action committees supporting him spending over $10 million in legal fees this year.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Here’s the problem: no such group is registered in the state of Missouri or with the federal government as a corporation, nonprofit, lobbyist group or political action committee.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
In addition to supporting his presidential campaign, contributions will also be directed into a political action committee handling most of Mr. Trump's legal bills.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
David Wozniak, 50, said he was sent back to work as a line deputy last year after speaking out against Corpus and organizing a political action committee that backed her opponent.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
After her victory, Ms. Lands was so widely celebrated that her supporters started a political action committee aimed at backing female lawmakers in the state.
—Maya King Micah Green, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Biden had $155 million in cash on hand through the end of February, compared with $37 million for Trump and his Save America political action committee.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
Another challenge for Trump, though, are his mounting legal fees, which his political action committee is spending money on.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
He's also been dogged by legal bills and payments, with his campaign and the political action committees supporting him spending over $10 million in legal fees this year.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Here’s the problem: no such group is registered in the state of Missouri or with the federal government as a corporation, nonprofit, lobbyist group or political action committee.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
In addition to supporting his presidential campaign, contributions will also be directed into a political action committee handling most of Mr. Trump's legal bills.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
David Wozniak, 50, said he was sent back to work as a line deputy last year after speaking out against Corpus and organizing a political action committee that backed her opponent.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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