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Recent Examples of political action committee
Thiel recently contributed $3 million to the political action committee of the California Business Roundtable, which is opposing the ballot measure, records provided to the Secretary of State’s Office show.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Youngkin will still have his Spirit of Virginia political action committee to help send money to Republicans seeking office in the Old Dominion.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
For example, my group, Seismic Resistance, a political action committee formed by eight passionate individuals, seeks to support grassroots movements by exposing and dismantling false patriotism and corrupt leadership through bold action and unwavering truth.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
In the weeks before the 2024 election, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker also stepped into conervative politics and launched a political action committee designed to promote politicians who fight for conservative Christian values.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Youngkin will still have his Spirit of Virginia political action committee to help send money to Republicans seeking office in the Old Dominion.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
For example, my group, Seismic Resistance, a political action committee formed by eight passionate individuals, seeks to support grassroots movements by exposing and dismantling false patriotism and corrupt leadership through bold action and unwavering truth.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
In the weeks before the 2024 election, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker also stepped into conervative politics and launched a political action committee designed to promote politicians who fight for conservative Christian values.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
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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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This is nothing more than a jobs-protection racket that will raise costs and reduce consumer convenience on behalf of a special-interest group.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those who might be displaced or de-skilled by the advancing tech wave will fight in the office with passive aggression, in the media with poisonous leaks delivered at just the worst time, and in legislatures through the voting power of the bureaucrats, teachers’ unions, and other interest groups.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Enacting government reforms like congressional term limits, banning stock trading and overturning citizens united would make congress members more accountable to the people and less likely to play partisan games to appease special interest groups.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s frustration with Canada has set the tone, and self-serving special interests have magnified his clarion call.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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