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Recent Examples of political action committee
The bulk of that spending, roughly $239 million, was routed through America PAC, a political action committee founded by Musk that underwrote a sprawling get-out-the-vote effort across the swing states.
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Joe Walsh
july 2, CBS News, 2 July 2025
The political action committee associated with the Indiana Bankers' Association gives significantly to lawmakers across the aisle.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That’s because Sittenfeld accepted donations to a political action committee in exchange for his promise to support a property development project.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
According to Federal Election Commission filings, Musk’s political action committee, America PAC, last gave money in March to support two Republican candidates running in special elections in Florida — Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Joe Walsh
july 2, CBS News, 2 July 2025
The political action committee associated with the Indiana Bankers' Association gives significantly to lawmakers across the aisle.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That’s because Sittenfeld accepted donations to a political action committee in exchange for his promise to support a property development project.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
According to Federal Election Commission filings, Musk’s political action committee, America PAC, last gave money in March to support two Republican candidates running in special elections in Florida — Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 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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The governor and Legislature claimed the revisions were necessary to prevent the undue influence of national interest groups and unproven allegations of voter fraud.—
Mark Dorosin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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And there will always be interest groups who want nothing cut.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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One of the most hotly contested was over the deduction for state and local income taxes, of special interest to those living in New York, California and other large states.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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At the end of the legislative session though, Elliott seemed more amenable to the board, praising lawmakers and Gov. Mike Braun for standing up to special interests and safeguarding TrustINdiana.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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