A Republican super PAC supporting Dr. Ben Carson for president.
Players Guide
Who are the people and groups behind the TV ads in federal elections? Below is a list of organizations that have been active or are expected to be active in raising and spending money to influence voters.
Click on the links to read profiles of each organization. The groups were selected based on the amounts they have spent, or say they plan to spend, or the media attention they have attracted. It is not a comprehensive list, and additional groups will be added.
Many of these groups may legally raise and spend unlimited amounts of money. They are known as super PACs and must register with the Federal Election Commission. Others may legally raise unlimited donations and avoid disclosing their donors. Those groups do not file with the FEC, but register rather with the IRS under Section 501(c).
We’ve been providing a guide to groups seeking to influence federal elections since 2010.
New Day for America
A Republican super PAC supporting Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president and operated by several Kasich former staffers.
NEA Advocacy Fund
A super PAC created in 2010 by the National Education Association, which describes itself as an “advocate for education professionals.”
Council for American Job Growth
An LLC subsidiary of FWD.us, a nonprofit founded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
American Encore
A conservative nonprofit, formerly called the Center to Protect Patient Rights, which gives money to other advocacy groups.
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
A liberal-leaning group founded by former MoveOn.org strategists.
60 Plus Association
Republican-leaning group that calls itself “the conservative alternative” to AARP.
Ending Spending Action Fund
A fiscally conservative super PAC chaired by TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts.
Americans for Job Security
A Republican, pro-business advocacy group with close ties to other conservative organizations.
American Future Fund
Republican-leaning group formed by Iowa political figures.