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Recent Examples of political action committee
Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Funding from AI groups is becoming a flashpoint in the 2026 midterm elections, as a major political action committee that launched in 2025 with support from AI companies announced its latest fundraising haul.
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of his top funders are ActBlue, an American Democratic Party political action committee, and the United Auburn Indian Community of Auburn Rancheria.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Tom Zuiderveld donated $1,100 to the alliance’s political action committee in 2024, according to a campaign-contribution filing with the Idaho secretary of state.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
Protect Wyoming is a political action committee, or PAC, founded this year.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of his top funders are ActBlue, an American Democratic Party political action committee, and the United Auburn Indian Community of Auburn Rancheria.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Tom Zuiderveld donated $1,100 to the alliance’s political action committee in 2024, according to a campaign-contribution filing with the Idaho secretary of state.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
Protect Wyoming is a political action committee, or PAC, founded this year.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 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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The Democratic front-runner was raking in endorsements from interest groups and democratic politicians.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Heap filed his lawsuit with the backing of America First Legal, a conservative public interest group founded by Stephen Miller, now a deputy chief of staff in the White House.—
Josh Kelety,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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The governor has rightly made reining in this out-of-control enterprise a top priority in the state budget talks, taking on one of Albany’s most entrenched special interests — the trial lawyers — with the goal of lowering insurance costs for New Yorkers.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Two in particular drew special interest.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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