super pac
But now the agency finds itself the target of a very public joke by television comedian and provocateur Stephen Colbert, who is set to testify Thursday on his tongue-in-cheek bid to form an eponymous “super PAC” for the 2012 election season. [1]
Stephen Colbert’s bid to launch a super PAC is no laughing matter, especially now that the comedian has won approval to raise unlimited campaign cash to influence the 2012 elections. [2]
A group of prominent Mitt Romney backers has quietly started a “super PAC ” to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money in support of his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, according to organizers and others involved in the effort. [3]
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) looks set to approve Stephen Colbert’s request for a press exemption that would allow him to promote his “super PAC” on-air without Viacom having to report it as an in-kind contribution. [4]
One opinion answers questions from the Democratic groups Majority PAC and House Majority PAC that pertain to whether super PACs may use federal candidates and party officials to raise unlimited money from corporations, unions and individuals in light of recent judicial rulings and agency opinions. [5]
To be sure, that pales in comparison to the $3.8 million raised in the first six months of the year by the leading Republican super PAC, American Crossroads, which also was active in the New York special election and reported its finances this week. [6]
The six-figure campaign by House Majority PAC, a Super PAC which can take in unlimited amounts from donors thanks to the Citizens United ruling, launches Monday with ads taking on eight Republican members of Congress across the country. [7]
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It gives him a shot at doing what political types such as Bush strategist Karl Rove and former Obama aide Bill Burton are already doing to finance TV ads — even if they are parodies on The Colbert Report — ahead of next year’s elections. [2]
In all, House Majority PAC - a so-called super PAC that can raise unlimited money from individuals, corporations and unions - this week reported raising $800,000 in the two months leading up to the election, which was won by Democrat Kathy Hochul. [6]
At issue is how corporations use their money for politics, stemming from a Supreme Court ruling last year that opened the floodgates to unlimited campaign funding by corporations, unions and wealthy individuals. [2]
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As president of the Campaign Legal Center, Potter recused himself from the group’s dealings on the Colbert case. [2]
“There can be no greater priority than protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate,” Reid wrote in a fundraising e-mail, which was first reported by the Center for Responsive Politics. [3]
Colbert is expected to appear with his lawyer - former FEC Chairman Trevor Potter - at Thursday’s FEC’s regular meeting if the item is debated. [5]
Sources:
[1] Stephen Colbert set to testify to FEC on forming …
[2] Stephen Colbert’s super PAC gets approval
[3] Romney backers start ’super PAC’ - The Washington Post
[4] Joke’s On Them? FEC Set To Let Stephen Colbert ‘Report’ On His …
[5] FEC Seeks to Clarify Rules for Super PAC
[6] George Soros gives $75K to House super PAC
[7] Democratic Super PAC Sticks GOPers With Ryan Budget In Ad Blitz …