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PAC
private groups that can campaign for money and give it to the political party they are working with. However, they have a cap on how much they spend.
Super PAC
can contribute unlimited amount of money to attack or promote a candidate, but they cannot directly coordinate or donate to their preferred candidate. Unlike regular PACS, they can accept money from individuals, unions, and corporations without limitation.
How were Super PACs created?
Super PACS were created in the 2010 Supreme Court Case Citizen United vs. Federal Election Commission (FEC). In this court case, the Supreme Court determined that the lobbying group cannot be prohibited from airing the film Hilary, which criticizes Hillary Clinton, within a certain amount of time prior to an election. They ruled it was a violation of the 1st Amendment. As a result, corporations were given first amendment protections, including unlimited spending.
Rules governing Super PACs (3) and their efficiency
Super PACS cannot donate directly to a political candidate; however, they can
spend unlimited amounts on attack ads and promotional ads as long as they are not directly connected with the candidate
Super PACS cannot coordinate with political candidates; however, they can understand the candidates ideals and agendas through their speeches and interviews, without direct communications. (Can "discuss" campaign strategies and tactics through the media.)
Super Pacs have to report their donors to the FEC; however, they can put money in a fake company to allow their name
to be hidden, in order to avoid putting their name out for their buyers, employees, and/or clients to see, which may hurt their business.
role super PACs play in current election
Super Pacs have been massively influential in political ads. They help shape how candidates appear and what their stances on issues to a wide audience. They impact approval ratings by painting a candidate as a savior or enemy of traditional or moral values
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