an organization whose purpose is to raise and distribute campaign funds to candidates seeking political office. PACs are generally formed by corporations, labour unions, trade associations, or other organizations or individuals and channel the voluntary contributions they raise to candidates for elective offices, primarily in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. PACs may also spend their funds on what are termed independent expenditures-defined in law as a message "expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate that is not made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or their agents, or a political party or its agents."
The main function of political action committees is to act as fund-raising organizations for political races and causes. They're commonly referred to simply as PACs.
To raise money for political campaigns
The purpose is to support a issue or candidate with political action.
A PAC is not formally related to a political party.
A PAC is not formally related to a political party.
The main function of political action committees is to act as fund-raising organizations for political races and causes. They're commonly referred to simply as PACs.
Political action committee
Youth for America Political Action Committee ended in 2005.
Arab American Political Action Committee was created in 1998.
Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs was created in 1981.
political action committee
It is the Conservative Political Action Committee.
Raise money for political campaigns
Political Action Committee. PACs promote a specific candidate or some political interest (guns, abortion etc.)