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Recent Examples of political action committee
Along the way, her firm has been paid $3.6 million from Trump's political action committees, according to records reviewed by ABC News.
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Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Musk’s political action committee America PAC announced the petition in a post on X on Thursday night.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Musk’s political action committee spent roughly $300 million on a ground game ahead of the November election.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Historically, political action committees have been formed to support or oppose candidates for office, ballot measures or legislation.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Musk’s political action committee America PAC announced the petition in a post on X on Thursday night.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Musk’s political action committee spent roughly $300 million on a ground game ahead of the November election.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Historically, political action committees have been formed to support or oppose candidates for office, ballot measures or legislation.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 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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His office rallied the support for Take it Down from a slew of different public interest groups.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Lee ran on her record as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across diverse interest groups.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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What happens if the rule of law becomes more procedural than real, if the legislature can no longer constrain a powerful executive, if rhetoric loses any connection with reality, and if oligarchs, politicians, and special interests use money and violence to compete for primacy?—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, Flair had a special interest in the main event as John Cena broke his record for most world championships in pro wrestling history.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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