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Cash Attack: 2010 Players Guide
Independent political groups — both new and existing — have committed themselves to spending heavily to influence the outcome of the 2010 elections. Some are taking advantage of a recent Supreme Court decision by funneling money from business corporations or labor unions into the election process. Many of these groups avoid making public disclosure of their donors. Who are these groups and who’s behind them?
Below is a list of some major groups that have been — or say they will be — active in this campaign cycle. This is not a comprehensive list, and additional groups will be added as the campaign season unfolds.
We selected these groups based on how much money they have spent, or say they plan to spend, or how much media attention they have attracted. Most of them have pledged to spend tens of millions of dollars in the 2010 elections.
Our “Cash Attack” coverage of 2010 political ads by corporations and unions is supported by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation.
Republican-leaning group that calls itself “the conservative alternative” to AARP.
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Large federation of labor unions is strongly Democratic.
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Union-funded group supporting Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mark Dayton.
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Founded by a former Republican senator and a former GOP House aide. Leans GOP/Right-center.
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Conservative-leaning group founded with help from Karl Rove and former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie.
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Labor union representing 1.6 million employees including health care workers, corrections officers and sanitation workers. Leans Democratic.
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Republican-leaning group formed by Iowa political figures.
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Pro-business group whose president is the former head of the New Hampshire Republican Party.
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Advocates for less government spending. Leans Republican/conservative.
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Democratic-leaning group originally formed in 2005 to oppose President George W. Bush’s Social Security proposal.
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A Republican/pro-growth-leaning group headed by a Republican media consultant.
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Conservative-leaning group represented by a lawyer in the Citizens United case.
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Pro-business, corporate-funded group backing Republican candidate Tom Emmer for governor of Minnesota.
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Political action committee supporting Democratic candidates directly and through grassroots campaigns.
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Conservative-leaning group that focuses on federal spending.
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Focused on electing conservative Republicans to state offices.
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Republican-leaning group chaired by former New York Gov. George Pataki.
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Labor union representing 2.2 million health care, government and property management workers. Leans Democratic.
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Conservative group formed by political strategist and TV commentator Dick Morris.
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Conservative group that supports the tea party movement; founded by Republican strategist Sal Russo.
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Leading Republicans in Congress are blaming the new health care law for double-digit rate increases being sought by insurance companies in Washington state, New York and Connecticut. But insurance regulators, leading health care experts …
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Lobbying group representing more than 3 million businesses. Leans Right-center.
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