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applegrove

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7. Not superpacks.

Reply to msongs (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:31 PM

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In Politics (Super PACs)

Definition: Committees that raise unlimited funds from corporations, unions, and individuals to spend on political advertising, but cannot coordinate directly with candidates.

Origin: Enabled by court cases like Citizens United v. FEC (2010).

Impact: Critics argue they give disproportionate influence to wealthy donors, while supporters see them as free speech.

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