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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It was paid for by Protect Progress, a political action committee aligned with pro-cryptocurrency Democrats.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The California Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee this year collected at least $2 million each from PG&E, Sempra — the parent company of SoCalGas and San Diego Gas & Electric — and Edison.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Look for Trump's political action committee, MAGA Inc., with its deep war chest and now Trump's endorsement, to play heavily to try to keep this seat red.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 20 May 2026
That doesn’t include the millions poured into the race from political action committees and independent expenditures that advocate for or against candidates.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The California Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee this year collected at least $2 million each from PG&E, Sempra — the parent company of SoCalGas and San Diego Gas & Electric — and Edison.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Look for Trump's political action committee, MAGA Inc., with its deep war chest and now Trump's endorsement, to play heavily to try to keep this seat red.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 20 May 2026
That doesn’t include the millions poured into the race from political action committees and independent expenditures that advocate for or against candidates.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 19 May 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 28 May. 2026.
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