How do Political Action Committees (PACs) fit into this whole picture?
When Congress outlawed corporate campaign contributions in the early 70’s, it recognized that there was still a need to allow people who worked for the same company, operated in the same industry or shared a common political view to have an united political voice. So Congress allowed companies, labor unions, trade associations and others to set up PACs for the express purpose of making contributions to candidates for federal office.
Related Questions
- When do proponents or opponents of an initiative have to register as Political Action Committees (PACs) and begin reporting contributions and expenditures?
- What makes THINKamerica.org different from other Political Action Committees (PACs)?
- How do Political Action Committees (PACs) fit into this whole picture?
