Pro-Romney Super PAC Burns Through $14M in January
It's campaign season 2012, and how much is your favorite super PAC spending? The telltale signs of democracy in action these days include headlines like the one above, accounting for the giant sum racked up by the pro-Mitt Romney super PAC "Restore Our Future," one of the monstrosities created by the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.
It’s campaign season 2012, and how much is your favorite super PAC spending? The telltale signs of democracy in action these days include headlines like the one above, accounting for the giant sum racked up by the pro-Mitt Romney’ super PAC “Restore Our Future,” one of the monstrosities created by the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling. That’s $14 million in one month, people. USA! USA! –KA
WAIT, BEFORE YOU GO…The New York Times:
A “super PAC” supporting Mitt Romney blew through $14 million on a three-state advertising binge against his Republican rivals in January, according to campaign reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Monday.
But the super PAC, Restore Our Future, also raised close to $7 million during the same month, and began February with more than $16 million in the bank, money that has helped pound Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum and may help restore momentum for Mr. Romney as the “Super Tuesday” round of Republican contests next month approaches.
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