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Recent Examples of political action committee
Bennett’s campaign has come under fire from a political action committee that’s spent about $650,000 in the primary, attacking her from the left.
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Mike Catalini, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The two men served on the Aspen City Council together and the address for Romero’s campaign is the same as that for the political action committee Frisch now runs.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
In 2012, a political action committee funded by billionaire brothers from Kansas, Charles and David Koch, backed a secretive campaign to remove Lewis and two other justices from the court via a merit retention vote.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Under Johnson, a firm tied to him won a contract to feed migrants in 2024, and last year Rossi’s restaurant, Divan Chicago, hosted a fundraiser for Leaders for Tomorrow, a political action committee launched by Johnson ally Cornelius Griggs.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Mike Catalini, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The two men served on the Aspen City Council together and the address for Romero’s campaign is the same as that for the political action committee Frisch now runs.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
In 2012, a political action committee funded by billionaire brothers from Kansas, Charles and David Koch, backed a secretive campaign to remove Lewis and two other justices from the court via a merit retention vote.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Under Johnson, a firm tied to him won a contract to feed migrants in 2024, and last year Rossi’s restaurant, Divan Chicago, hosted a fundraiser for Leaders for Tomorrow, a political action committee launched by Johnson ally Cornelius Griggs.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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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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Why this matters At a time when the role of money in politics remains deeply contested, such patterns remind Americans that campaign finance is not just a story about donors and interest groups.—
Mayank Kejriwal,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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On the campaign trail, Danielson and Gonzalez have touted their backgrounds in advocating for voters’ rights as both worked for political interest groups before running for office.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Joseph also criticized the inability of lawmakers to work across the aisle to pass legislation that would help residents rather than focusing on the priorities of special interests.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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That’s why a cottage industry of consultants conducts polling and message testing to help local governments and special interests find just the right combination of words and numbers to sell voters on the need to approve them.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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