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Recent Examples of political action committee
In the countdown to SpaceX’s stock market launch on Friday, the company’s political action committee has shifted increasingly to the right, funneling contributions heavily toward Republicans before the midterm elections, an NBC News review of Federal Election Commission records has found.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The bulk of its financial support consisted of more than $880,000 from a California Association of Realtors political action committee and $500,000 from the National Association of Realtors.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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.
—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
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David Ingram, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The bulk of its financial support consisted of more than $880,000 from a California Association of Realtors political action committee and $500,000 from the National Association of Realtors.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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.
—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
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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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Platforms like Strava for running and cycling, Goodreads for reading and Meetup for local interest groups have helped move the idea online, while in-person communities continue to grow.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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There are thousands of interest groups pressing their causes in the Capitol, but the CTA is generally regarded as the most influential.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Ever since the Haitian revolutionaries first rebelled against the French in 1791, the proslavery and imperialist powers of Europe and the Americas had a special interest in ensuring that Haiti failed.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 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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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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