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Sunday, September 16, 2012

QOD- Super Pacs- Tues, Sept 18

QOD- Super PAC's- Tuesday, Sept 18

How much are Super PAC's spending?

http://projects.wsj.com/super-pacs/

Who are the major contributing groups to Republicans?

Who are the major contributing groups to Democrats?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/22/super-pac-contributions_n_1822290.html

Student's Response....


As of September 17, 2012, 844 groups organized as Super PACS have reported total receipts of $349,463,757 and total independent expenditures of $242,857,510 in the 2012 cycle.  Romney's biggest supported is a group called " Restore our Future" who has raised $82,491,407 for his candidacy.  Likewise, Obama's biggest supporter is Priorities USA Action who has raised $27,235,018 for his candidacy.
- Riley


Super PACs have spent $228,363,178 in the 2012 election so far. The pro-Romney super PAC Restore Our Future and the Karl Rove-founded American Crossroads are both major contributor for the rRpublicans. Priorities USA Action and House Majority are both major contributing super PACs for Democrats.
- Savannah

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