Tag: Super PACs

Political action committees made up nearly 40 percent of presidential fundraising this year, making up for declining individual contributions. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Presidential race blows past $1 billion fundraising mark

Anna Giaritelli · March 24, 2016 11:06 pm

Since Marco Rubio dropped out of the presidential race, super PAC activity on the campaign trail has quieted from a raging river to a slow drip. (Bruce Ackerman/Star-Banner via AP)

Beltway Confidential

With Rubio out, who are super PACs attacking?

Jason Russell · March 21, 2016 7:00 pm

The epic fall of Marco Rubio

David M. Drucker · March 16, 2016 12:29 am

Donald Trump dismissed criticism of his hands, most notably from GOP opponent Marco Rubio, during the Republican debate in Detroit, Mich. in early March. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

FEC demands that ‘Trump Has Tiny Hands’ PAC change its name

Gabby Morrongiello · March 14, 2016 11:52 pm

Two super PACs affiliated with Ted Cruz, Stand for Truth and Keep the Promise I, spent in the most recent week of available data more against Rubio than Trump. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Beltway Confidential

Cruz’s super PACs spent more against Rubio than Trump in last week

Jason Russell · March 14, 2016 8:51 pm

Anti-Trump PAC targets Trump’s comments about women

Ryan Lovelace · March 14, 2016 6:03 pm

Super PACs have often set their sights on GOP front-runner Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Beltway Confidential

Which candidate gets hit hardest by negative ads?

Jason Russell · March 7, 2016 9:02 pm

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Cruz super PAC blasts Rubio for sugar corporate welfare

Timothy P. Carney · March 7, 2016 4:28 pm

Hillary Clinton reportedly attacked Bernie Sanders for his consistent opposition to the Export-Import Bank. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Beltway Confidential

Hillary’s super PACs and K Street friends attack Bernie for opposing corporate welfare

Timothy P. Carney · March 7, 2016 12:37 am

The Never Trump PAC-sponsored website is one page that asks visitors to pledge their non-support to Trump by sharing their full name, email address and ZIP code. (Screenshot)

Anti-Trump PAC launches NeverTrump.com

Anna Giaritelli · March 5, 2016 12:25 am

An investigation is looking at whether there were any violations of campaign finance laws in contributions made to a pro-Chris Christie super PAC. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Allegations of corruption surround a Chris Christie super PAC

Ryan Lovelace · March 2, 2016 7:34 pm

GOP donors brand Trump a ‘racist’ in new ad

Gabby Morrongiello · March 2, 2016 4:53 pm