political action committee
noun
: a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests
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The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
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Among those who lost money were a company run by former Georgia GOP Chairman David Shafer, Alabama state Auditor Andrew Sorrell, and a political action committee controlled by the Republican Sorrell.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike candidate campaigns, political action committees, or PACs, can raise unlimited amounts to promote or oppose candidates or measures.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Both contributions were pumped into the Illinois Future PAC, a political action committee run by Pritzker allies that supports Stratton.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Wambsganss used to serve as executive director of the political action committee, but resigned to run for the North Texas Senate seat.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike candidate campaigns, political action committees, or PACs, can raise unlimited amounts to promote or oppose candidates or measures.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Both contributions were pumped into the Illinois Future PAC, a political action committee run by Pritzker allies that supports Stratton.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Wambsganss used to serve as executive director of the political action committee, but resigned to run for the North Texas Senate seat.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for political action committee
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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