Politics · 114th Congress
Activists Brace for Fight Over Campaign Finance Law
“A lot of people don’t see much difference between making a contribution to a super PAC backing one candidate and making a contribution to a candidate directly.”
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Politics · 114th Congress
Democratic PAC Transitions to Advocacy Role in 2017
But for one PAC created this cycle to elect Democrats at the federal level, this year’s election results may actually validate support for their mission: getting big money out of politics.
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Would You Fire Congress? These Celebrities Would
Actor Chris Pine is now playing Congress — or Congress as the super PAC Save the Day wants you to imagine it.
Politics · 114th Congress
Republican Senate Ads Turn Toward Countering President Clinton
The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC allied with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is putting $25 million into six key Senate races in an effort to counter the Democrats focusing their firepower
Politics · 114th Congress
Cruz Backs Trump for President
Before joining the Trump campaign, Conaway ran the Super PAC that was backing Cruz’s presidential bid.
Politics · 114th Congress
Grassley Opens Door to Lame Duck Action on SCOTUS Nominee
The Democratic super PAC American Bridge 21st Century captured video of Grassley’s comments at the meeting in Cherokee.
Politics · 114th Congress
Study: Outside Groups Now Behind a Third of All Campaign Spending
[Super PAC Announces $10 Million to Support House GOP Candidates] The study, which tracked more than 700 organizations behind campaign ads between 2000 and 2016, found that while candidates
Politics · 114th Congress
End Citizens United Targets Ayotte and Heck in TV and Digital Ads
The Democratic PAC has endorsed the Senate bids of New Hampshire Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan and former Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto.
Politics · 114th Congress
Kentucky Has a Gay Senate Candidate — Does Anybody Care?
“It’s within reach,” said Tyler Deaton, a senior advisor to the American Unity PAC, a well-funded group that promotes gay rights within the GOP.
Politics · 114th Congress
End Citizens United PAC Endorses Clinton
End Citizens United PAC, which wants to overturn the 2010 Supreme Court decision that removed limits on independent expenditure groups, announced its support for Clinton on Wednesday.
Politics · 114th Congress
Political Money Bill Gives Democrats Campaign Talking Points
[ Campaign Finance Reform PAC Wants to Be a Player in 2016 ] Republican leaders are expected to ignore the bill.
Politics · 114th Congress
Presidential Election TV Ads Doubled from 2012
The Right to Rise USA PAC for Bush, a onetime front-runner in the campaign’s early days, failed to engender support for its candidate at the polls.
Politics · 114th Congress
Poll: Iowa Voters Want a Hearing on Supreme Court
Ron Johnson is running a tough re-election race, an End Citizens United PAC poll showed 60 percent of likely voters in the state want the president and the Senate to fill the Supreme Court vacancy now.
Politics · 114th Congress
Poll: Ron Johnson at Odds with Wisconsin Voters on Supreme Court
The PAC has endorsed Johnson’s opponent, Democratic former Sen.
Politics · 114th Congress
The Democratic Strategy on SCOTUS: Drip, Drip, Drip
The Senate Majority PAC launched digital ads accusing Republicans of “obstructionism.”
Republican Senators Ready to Fight Obama to the End On Supreme Court
The Senate Majority PAC, a Democratic aligned group, unveiled a new round of digital advertising Tuesda y highlighting the GOP stance and targeting the most vulnerable incumbents.
Scalia’s Replacement Adds Another Divisive Issue to Campaign
“Mitch McConnell’s partisan obstructionism isn’t just unprecedented but it’s indefensible,” said Shripal Shah, spokesman for the Democratic-aligned Senate Majority PAC.