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Recent Examples of political action committee
Michael Monahan DeBary Charity shouldn’t touch Medicaid Ten million dollars may not sound like much to operators of a political action committee, but for my brother with Stage 4 lung cancer, a fraction of that amount provided three additional years of life.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
No checks came from political action committees, according to the campaign, with around 70% of $10 million total coming from donors who gave less than $200 each.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The foundation’s tax return was prepared by Carroll & Company, the same Tallahassee accounting firm that handled the books for the political action committee Keep Florida Clean, the one set up by Uthmeier that got money from Hope Florida.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
The moniker echoes that of his super political action committee (PAC), America PAC, which was founded in 2024 to support Trump’s efforts to return to the White House.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 June 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
No checks came from political action committees, according to the campaign, with around 70% of $10 million total coming from donors who gave less than $200 each.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The foundation’s tax return was prepared by Carroll & Company, the same Tallahassee accounting firm that handled the books for the political action committee Keep Florida Clean, the one set up by Uthmeier that got money from Hope Florida.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
The moniker echoes that of his super political action committee (PAC), America PAC, which was founded in 2024 to support Trump’s efforts to return to the White House.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 June 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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The governor and Legislature claimed the revisions were necessary to prevent the undue influence of national interest groups and unproven allegations of voter fraud.—
Mark Dorosin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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And there will always be interest groups who want nothing cut.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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One of the most hotly contested was over the deduction for state and local income taxes, of special interest to those living in New York, California and other large states.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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At the end of the legislative session though, Elliott seemed more amenable to the board, praising lawmakers and Gov. Mike Braun for standing up to special interests and safeguarding TrustINdiana.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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