Tag: Super PACs

American Action Network, the political nonprofit aligned with House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is launching a $1 million television advertising blitz in 24 battleground districts. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Republicans cling to tax cuts as Trump shifts to dark message on trade

David M. Drucker · March 5, 2018 10:00 am

After the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released opposition research on Laura Moser, one of the Democrats running in the 7th Congressional District primary in Texas, progressives retaliated against the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. (Screenshot via YouTube / Topic)

Liberals, Democratic establishment ramp up intraparty war in Texas primary

Laura Barrón-López · March 2, 2018 10:32 pm

According to Krystal Ball, her group's intent is to serve as a third party for candidates to help them create higher name-identification in their races and to connect them with potential donors. (Twitter)

Krystal Ball’s Democratic PAC gives less than 3 percent of money raised to candidates

Al Weaver · February 13, 2018 11:32 pm

Those targeted include vulnerable Republican Sen. Dean Heller in Nevada and Republican Rep. Martha McSally, who is running to replace Sen. Jeff Flake in Arizona. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats hit Republicans for ‘complicated’ relationship with Trump in Valentine’s ads

Laura Barrón-López · February 13, 2018 10:22 pm

"Because of the corrosive effect of corporate money in politics, I've decided from this point on I am no longer accepting corporate PAC checks into my campaign," Kirsten Gillibrand said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kirsten Gillibrand vows to reject campaign contributions from corporate PACs

Melissa Quinn · February 13, 2018 7:52 pm

A new ad from the Congressional Leadership Fund is taking a jab at Democratic lawmakers for "pouting" during President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan super PAC hits Democrats for ‘pouting’ during State of the Union

David M. Drucker · February 1, 2018 10:00 am

A super PAC connected to House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled a new ad on Friday in support of Republican state Rep. Rick Saccone in the upcoming special election, which will take place on March 13. The ad says that Saccone's opponent, Democratic candidate Conor Lamb, would be one of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's "sheep" should Lamb be elected. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan’s super PAC blasts Nancy Pelosi’s ‘sheep’ in Pennsylvania special election

Tristan Justice · January 26, 2018 6:52 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan's super PAC revealed that polling in 52 of 69 potentially competitive House districts found that the Republican tax overhaul remains unpopular with voters. In 50 of those districts, a plurality of voters believe the new law will raise their taxes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan’s super PAC warns House Republicans: Don’t get complacent

David M. Drucker · January 25, 2018 6:26 pm

Carl Higbie resigned on Thursday as chief of external affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, after reports revealed his history of racist, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic statements. (Screenshot)

Trump appointee Carl Higbie resigns after racist, sexist remarks reported

Naomi Lim · January 19, 2018 1:26 am

Congressional Leadership Fund plans to parachute into the southwestern Pennsylvania seat and deploy its voter turnout operation to bolster Republican nominee Rick Saccone. (AP Photo/Marc Levy) (AP Photo/Marc Levy)

Paul Ryan super PAC deploys to Pennsylvania for special election

David M. Drucker · January 4, 2018 8:29 pm

The new field offices by Congressional Leadership Fund are part of a planned $100 million campaign to protect the Republican Party's 24-seat House majority in November, bringing its total field offices to 27. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Paul Ryan super PAC ups 2018 investment, girds for brutal midterm

David M. Drucker · January 4, 2018 5:01 am

The former United Nations ambassador said he was supporting Kevin Nicholson for his service as a U.S. Marine and for serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

John Bolton backs Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate with $1 million in ads

Diana Stancy Correll · January 3, 2018 11:53 pm