political action committee

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Definition

Noun: A political action committee is a type of organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation. It is a vehicle for a group to collectively influence elections and policy.

Usage

A political action committee is used to describe a specific, legally defined entity in the context of campaign finance and political advocacy. It is often abbreviated as PAC.

Examples
  • The new political action committee raised millions to support candidates who favor environmental regulations.
  • Donations to a political action committee are subject to federal limits and disclosure rules.
  • Critics argue that some political action committees have too much influence over elections.
Advanced Usage
  • Super PAC: A specific, independent type of political action committee that may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but is not permitted to contribute directly to candidate campaigns or parties.
    • The Super PAC spent heavily on television ads opposing the incumbent.
Variants and Related Words
  • PAC: The common acronym for political action committee.
    • The PAC filed its quarterly financial report with the election commission.
  • Leadership PAC: A political action committee established by a politician to support other candidates, indirectly helping to build influence and support for future leadership positions.
    • The senator used her leadership PAC to contribute to her colleagues' campaigns.
Synonyms
  • Campaign committee
  • Election fund
  • Advocacy fund
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • To be PAC-backed: Describes a candidate or cause that receives financial support from a political action committee.
    • The PAC-backed candidate won the primary election.
Noun
  1. committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates

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