super political action committee

American politics

Also known as: super PAC

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A Super Political Action Committee (Super PAC) is a type of political action committee in U.S. politics that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to support or oppose candidates. Unlike traditional PACs, Super PACs can accept contributions from individuals, corporations, unions, and other groups without limits.1

However, Super PACs are prohibited from directly contributing to or coordinating their activities with the candidates they support. Their spending must be independent. The rise of Super PACs is largely attributed to federal court decisions in 2010, notably the Citizens United case, which altered regulations on campaign finance. These organizations play a significant role in modern American elections by funding independent expenditures that advocate for or against specific candidates.12

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