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Recent Examples of political action committee
The teachers’ union political action committee brought to power four current trustees, who comprise the majority on the seven-member school board.
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Anne Campbell Washington, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
In the report shared exclusively with National Review, AFC outlines the web of federal political action committees (PACs) funded by major trial lawyers, including the AAJ PAC, the Justice 2018–2024 PACs, and the Truth and Justice Fund Company.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 14 May 2025
First political action committee, also shared concerns about losing a tool that informs community members about how districts and campuses are performing over time.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
There is an outside group of Cuomo backers, called a super PAC (political action committee), where his big money supporters are writing big checks, far above the CFB limit of $2,100.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Anne Campbell Washington, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
In the report shared exclusively with National Review, AFC outlines the web of federal political action committees (PACs) funded by major trial lawyers, including the AAJ PAC, the Justice 2018–2024 PACs, and the Truth and Justice Fund Company.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 14 May 2025
First political action committee, also shared concerns about losing a tool that informs community members about how districts and campuses are performing over time.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
There is an outside group of Cuomo backers, called a super PAC (political action committee), where his big money supporters are writing big checks, far above the CFB limit of $2,100.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 May 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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Instead, tax dollars are being siphoned off to fund unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups while hurting hardworking American citizens.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, some public interest groups expressed concern that Mr. Lutnick’s plans to change the broadband program could directly benefit Mr. Musk.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Two decades ago, Florida officials reformed ethics rules and laws to prevent special interests from influencing state business through freebies such as meals, beverages and trips.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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But libraries were established for the purpose of circulating freely books for the common good, not books designed for some special interests such as those professing woke-ism or those pushing the LGBT agenda, books which poison the mind and preach hatred.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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