Individuals and organizations are continuing to add more funds to Super PACs for use on independent expenditures in the 2014 elections. New political finance reports covering February financial activity show wealthy individuals and organizations are strengthening the accounts of Super PACs with contributions of $100,000 or more. The National Association of Realtors gave $2.5 million to its Super PAC, the National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund. The fund now has $3,267,693 cash on hand. The Engineers Political Education Committee (EPEC) gave funds to two Democratic-oriented super PACs, including $200,000 to the Senate Majority PAC, and $100,000 to the House Majority PAC. The leadership PAC of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nev., gave $100,000 to the Senate Majority PAC. Boston Holding Company LLC gave $100,000 to the Republican-oriented Super PAC American Crossroads. American Crossroads also received $100,000 from Mel Sembler, a real estate developer from St. Petersburg, Florida. (more…)
