Outside Conservative Groups Playing Defense This Cycle
Candidates know, McIntosh said, if they want the club’s backing and help from the PAC, they’ve got to do better.
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Candidates know, McIntosh said, if they want the club’s backing and help from the PAC, they’ve got to do better.
Two big questions for Feingold are whether he can overcome last cycle’s campaign problems — namely lackluster ads and a perceived disconnect with independent voters — and whether he’ll accept super PAC
“If she survives the primary, she’s golden,” said Jim Lottsfeldt, who ran the pro-Begich Put Alaska First super PAC in 2014 and helped with Murkowski’s 2010 write-in campaign.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera moved closer to entering the open Florida Senate contest late Wednesday, announcing a super PAC to help him raise money for a potential candidacy.
That’s according to information provided by Facebook Policy Communications Manager Andy Stone, who also is an alumni of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and House Majority PAC.
But those gifts paled next to the $600,000 Melgen delivered (earmarked for the benefit of Menendez) to Senate Majority PAC.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun control super PAC has also endorsed Dold — twice.
It is expected that Strong would transition from the PAC to a Walker presidential bid should one be launched for 2016.
Perhaps as important as all that, Foster Friess, a mutual fund mogul who donated more than $2 million to a Santorum super PAC last time, has promised to help bankroll him again and to rally financial
Fresh from launching the United Conservatives Fund super PAC last month, McDaniel said his group could support a candidate in the 1st District special election.
The senator’s campaign fundraising was sacrificed last year to focus on raising and spending $390,000 through his leadership PAC during the 2014 cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics
Finance Director Megan Cummings will follow up on her work with the committee for two previous cycles as its PAC director in 2012 and deputy finance director in 2014.
Jeb Bush announced Tuesday he is exploring a bid for president in 2016 with help from a new leadership PAC.
Kirk said he is worried about a potential barrage of super PAC spending in the race.
New York 2014, a super PAC with roots in the finance industry, spent close to $400,000 boosting Stefanik’s positive image.
But McConnell, who turned down help from national Republicans but benefited from a state-based super PAC, had raised nearly $30 million by that point and spent $27.6 million.
Poersch, a consultant for the Democrat-aligned Senate Majority PAC. “They will be hard pressed to prevent losses.” Still, after a big night Tuesday, the GOP can afford a few.
Cory Gardner, R-Colo., hadn’t actually played high school football; they wished a super PAC would drop $1 million on Sen.
But in recent weeks, Mayday PAC , a group that aims to end super PACs, spent at least $2.1 million against Upton, according to the Federal Election Commission .
“That is how I came to see ‘Escape from L.A,'” said Ali Lapp, the executive director of House Majority PAC and Smith’s former top aide. Rep.