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Recent Examples of political action committee
The major Democratic super political action committee House Majority PAC made initial advertising buys worth $20 million in Florida last week — their first ad buy in the state since 2020.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
In October 2024, Allen donated $25 to ActBlue, a political action committee that raises funds for Democrats, according to the Federal Election Commission.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The suspect, who is in custody and has been widely identified as Cole Tomas Allen, contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024, according to federal campaign finance records.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Campaign finance records show Allen once donated $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee to back former Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid, as reported by The Associated Press.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
In October 2024, Allen donated $25 to ActBlue, a political action committee that raises funds for Democrats, according to the Federal Election Commission.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The suspect, who is in custody and has been widely identified as Cole Tomas Allen, contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024, according to federal campaign finance records.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Campaign finance records show Allen once donated $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee to back former Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid, as reported by The Associated Press.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 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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Last week, the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana and 26 other public interest groups called on state and local officials to pause the pace of developing data centers in the Hoosier State, according to the Post-Tribune newspaper.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Names were then tested in workshops with participants from all over the world, representing all interest groups.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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Thiel, the billionaire cofounder of Palantir and PayPal, has taken a special interest in the ocean as the next frontier for human development.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, the Supreme Court has been overtaken by special interests and no longer stands as a reasonable check to the power of the Executive branch.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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