political action committee
noun
: a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests
Examples of political action committee in a Sentence
The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
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Through the end of March, Republican Joe Sanchez, a former Miami commissioner and state trooper, was leading his party in fundraising, with $415,000 in donations to his campaign and political action committee, Law and Order.
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
However, those limits have not taken money out of politics and have instead funneled money into political action committees that can accept unlimited donations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
In Canyon County, hard-line conservatives scored major victories: Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell, who chaired the House Education Committee and opposed school voucher programs, lost to challenger Kent Marmon, who was endorsed by the far-right Idaho Freedom political action committee.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
The political action committee reported spending $464,702 so far this cycle in support of her campaign.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
However, those limits have not taken money out of politics and have instead funneled money into political action committees that can accept unlimited donations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
In Canyon County, hard-line conservatives scored major victories: Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell, who chaired the House Education Committee and opposed school voucher programs, lost to challenger Kent Marmon, who was endorsed by the far-right Idaho Freedom political action committee.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
The political action committee reported spending $464,702 so far this cycle in support of her campaign.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
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