Political Action Committees (PAC) are firing up for the 2014 election cycle with the government shutdown acting as an immediate catalyst.
Here’s how the money is flowing as of October 7, 2013. (Data from the Center for Responsive Politics)
TOP 10 PACS
Independence USA PAC
Grand Total: $2,237,480
Total For Democrats: $833,612
Total Against Democrats: $1,403,868
Majority PAC
Grand Total: $2,237,480
Total For Democrats: $833,612
Total Against Democrats: $1,403,868
Total For Republicans: $0
Total Against Republicans: $0
Service Employees International Union
Grand Total: $1,636,007
Total For Democrats: $1,532,325
Total Against Democrats: $0
Total For Republicans: $22,363
Total Against Republicans: $81,319
Americans for Progressive Action
Grand Total: $1,326,826
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $624,823
Total For Republicans: $702,003
Total Against Republicans: $0
CE Action Cmte
Grand Total: $1,076,057
Total For Democrats: $105,976
Total Against Democrats: $458,172
Total For Republicans: $0
Total Against Republicans: $511,909
House Majority PAC
Grand Total: $748,977
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $0
Total For Republicans: $0
Total Against Republicans: $748,977
Kentuckians for Strong Leadership
Grand Total: $655,504
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $655,504
Total For Republicans: $0
Total Against Republicans: $0
Senate Conservatives Action
Grand Total: $639,593
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $368,783
Total For Republicans: $0
Total Against Republicans: $0
League of Conservation Voters
Grand Total: $543,944
Total For Democrats: $365,868
Total Against Democrats: $0
Total For Republicans: $0
Total Against Republicans: $178,076
Mobilization Project
Grand Total: $532,447
Total For Democrats: $532,447
Total Against Democrats: $0
Total For Republicans: $0
Total Against Republicans: $0