super PAC

American  

noun

1. a type of PAC that has no limitations on the amount or source of donations, though it cannot contribute directly to a political campaign or party.

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Etymology

Origin of super PAC

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

I went on to work in senior positions for the campaigns of Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy, for President Joe Biden’s Super PAC, for Wes Moore’s gubernatorial campaign in Maryland and Andrew Cuomo’s three successful runs for governor.

From The Wall Street Journal

The super PAC said Andreessen Horowitz committed $25 million this year and $25 million next year, as have Brockman and his wife, Anna Brockman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yasser Salem, who ran a private investment firm and is leading a pro-Mamdani super PAC, said the same question would arise when he spoke to Wall Street and real-estate executives about the mayor-elect: “Is he going to appoint folks based on ideology or capability?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Fairshake, the super PAC representing the class, spent nearly $41 million in contributions.

From Los Angeles Times

Gambit Strategies was founded by Megan Clasen and Patrick McHugh, with Clasen coming out of Hillary Clinton’s campaigns and McHugh having worked for a super PAC supporting former President Barack Obama’s re-election, Priorities USA.

From Salon