Romney supporting Super PACs are no stranger to making big ad buys to overwhelm opponents.
There are other new players in the media landscape as well, like super PACs.
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Legal though they are, Super PACs are nonetheless a perversion of our democratic and constitutional system.
What I do say is this: Super PACs have too much influence on our political campaigns.
Then there are the conservative Super PACs, such as American Crossroads, a group I helped organize.
Circuit ruled that individuals could make unlimited contributions to so-called Super PACs, which supported individual candidates.
Most of the presidential super PACs rely on a handful of extremely wealthy individuals.
For his part, Barber seems uncomfortable with the ad, but super PACs operate independent of candidates.
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The detrimental impact and corruption of super PACs on the American political system cannot be understated.
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Of course corporate PACs and industry groups are often going to back who they think can win.
But the same rules may not neccesarily apply to their supporters, third-party groups and well-heeled super PACs.
HP-UX and IBM AIX system versions and additional PACs areexpected in the next 30 to 60 days.
Barack Obama, Edwards has eschewed fund-raising from lobbyists or Political Action Committees (PACs) during the 2008 campaign.
Jacobs, 88, stands out as one of the few billionaires making big contributions to Democratic super PACs.
Why do you think that PACs and political campaigns are required to disclose the sources of their contributions?
PACs in this Presidential campaign, which are not subject to the same contribution limits as parties or candidates.
PACs bundle up money from a common group or employer and donate in bulk to a political candidate.
There aren't any Super Pacs being formed to raise millions of dollars to demand accountability on the issue.
Now, in the era of super PACs and other outside political groups, such workarounds are no longer necessary.
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The amount of money raised by campaigns from PACs would also be limited to no more than 25 percent.
If Congress passed legislation abolishing all such limits, it would obviate much of the incentive to form super PACs.
Not surprisingly, the American people are very unhappy with the super PACs and their influence on our political system.
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The super PACs promoting the four remaining Republican presidential contenders raised more money in January than the campaigns themselves did.
Ms. COLLINS: Well, I play every - every size, you know, big, wonderful concerts outdoors, big PACs, they call them, performing arts centers.
Big companies can hire lawyers to help their PACs find their way through the maze, but the little guys get lost.
McCain and Feingold's concession on PACs in their bill, and some other smaller changes, were made to gain the support of Sen.
The fundraising totals do not include money being raised by independent organisations, known as political action committees (PACs), for their preferred nominee.
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"Yes, the super PACs came in and ran some ads, " he said.
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The influence that super PACs have had thus far cannot be underemphasized.
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According to the Journal, the PACs, which are barred from coordinating with candidates, are running negative ads while the candidates run positive spots.
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