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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Craig Hudson | Reuters A political action committee backed by billionaire Elon Musk is being investigated by the Michigan secretary of state's office amid efforts to collect voter data.
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Brian Schwartz, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
But contributing $133,000 to a political action committee that opposes the amendment (Florida Voters Against Extremism) is going too far.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
In recent months, the bitcoin crowd has warmed to the former president and Republican nominee, who in turn has warmed to the idea of Big Tech and crypto profits flowing into political action committees that support his reelection.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 26 July 2024
Catholic groups have donated about $234,000 to Florida Voters Against Extremism, a political action committee opposing the measure known as Amendment 4, and are urging their parishioners to reject the proposal.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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Brian Schwartz, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
But contributing $133,000 to a political action committee that opposes the amendment (Florida Voters Against Extremism) is going too far.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
In recent months, the bitcoin crowd has warmed to the former president and Republican nominee, who in turn has warmed to the idea of Big Tech and crypto profits flowing into political action committees that support his reelection.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 26 July 2024
Catholic groups have donated about $234,000 to Florida Voters Against Extremism, a political action committee opposing the measure known as Amendment 4, and are urging their parishioners to reject the proposal.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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