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Recent Examples of political action committee
Safe Affordable Georgia, on behalf of Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Raffensperger, filed suit in December asking a judge to allow the political action committee to operate like Jones' leadership committee.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The political action committee for the San Antonio Apartment Association gave $2,500 to Sakai.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
The ad is the first produced and paid for by Stratton’s own campaign, though her candidacy has been bolstered by millions of dollars in ads from an allied political action committee largely funded by Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
But the group ultimately shifted from a political action committee focused on nondiscrimination ordinances to a nonprofit, because of an unfavorable political landscape, said Gaona-Lincoln, the group’s volunteer executive director.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The political action committee for the San Antonio Apartment Association gave $2,500 to Sakai.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
The ad is the first produced and paid for by Stratton’s own campaign, though her candidacy has been bolstered by millions of dollars in ads from an allied political action committee largely funded by Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
But the group ultimately shifted from a political action committee focused on nondiscrimination ordinances to a nonprofit, because of an unfavorable political landscape, said Gaona-Lincoln, the group’s volunteer executive director.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 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 interest group’s website makes clear that credit for the contribution goes to both the donor and AIPAC itself, thereby strengthening its ties with key officials by soliciting donations for them.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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But its opponents fear the mayor's power over the board could allow interest groups to hijack public education in the city via money and political influence.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ideally, a candidate would acknowledge the problem of special interest groups in our politics and commit to placing the public good above the needs of the few.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jeycen has a special interest in drawing and especially loves building roadmaps and highways.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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