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2012 Player Guide(campaign finance rules)


Players Guide 2012
The 2012 campaign cycle marks the first presidential election since the 2010 Supreme Court ruling that allowed corporations and unions to spend more freely in federal elections. The loosened campaign finance rules, coupled with an intense competition between the two major parties, have served only to embolden independent political groups that hope to influence the 2012 races.
Below is a list of most major groups that have been active or expect to be active in the 2012 federal elections. Many of these groups can accept unlimited donations. Others can accept unlimited donations and avoid disclosing their donors. There’s even a new breed of so-called independent groups that advocate solely for a single presidential candidate.
Who are these groups and who’s behind them? Click on the links below to find out.
The groups below were selected based on the amount 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 as the campaign season unfolds.

AFL-CIO

Posted on September 18, 2011
Large federation of labor unions is strongly Democratic.
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American Action Network / American Action Forum

Posted on September 18, 2011
Founded by a former Republican senator and a former GOP House aide. Leans GOP/Right-center.
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American Crossroads/Crossroads GPS

Posted on September 18, 2011
Conservative-leaning group founded with help from Karl Rove and former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie.
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American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Posted on September 18, 2011
Labor union representing 1.6 million employees including health care workers, corrections officers and sanitation workers. Leans Democratic.
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American Future Fund

Posted on September 18, 2011
Republican-leaning group formed by Iowa political figures.
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Americans for Job Security

Posted on September 18, 2011
Pro-business group whose president is the former head of the New Hampshire Republican Party.
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Americans for Prosperity

Posted on October 10, 2011
A conservative group founded by billionaire businessman and political activist David Koch.
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Americans United for Change

Posted on October 20, 2011
Americans United for Change is a liberal group whose message closely mirrors that of the Obama White House.
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Concerned Women for America

Posted on October 27, 2011
A public policy women’s organization that promotes biblical principles.
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Democracy for America

Posted on September 18, 2011
A liberal-leaning group founded by former DNC chairman Howard Dean.
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Ending Spending

Posted on September 18, 2011
A fiscally conservative group founded by J. Joe Ricketts, a businessman who also founded Ameritrade.
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House Majority PAC

Posted on September 18, 2011
A new “super PAC” focused on returning Democrats to the majority in the House.
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Make Us Great Again

Posted on October 6, 2011
Make Us Great Again is a “super PAC” supporting Rick Perry’s presidential bid.
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Patriot Majority USA

Posted on September 18, 2011
A liberal-leaning group founded by a Democratic political strategist and heavily funded by labor unions.
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Priorities USA/Priorities USA Action

Posted on September 18, 2011
Liberal-leaning group founded by ex-White House staffers Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney to counter American Crossroads/Crossroads GPS.
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Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Posted on September 18, 2011
A liberal-leaning group founded by a MoveOn.org strategist, a former labor organizer and an Internet activist.
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Red White and Blue Fund

Posted on January 11, 2012
A pro-Rick Santorum “super PAC” started by a political adviser to former Iowa Rep. Jim Nussle.
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Republican Majority Campaign

Posted on October 21, 2011
Republican Majority Campaign is a conservative group headed by a California attorney who was featured in an infomercial that asked “Where was President Obama born?”
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Restore Our Future

Posted on September 18, 2011
A “super PAC” created by Republican Mitt Romney’s former campaign staffers to support his presidential candidacy.
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Santa Rita Super PAC

Posted on January 11, 2012
A “super PAC” backing Rep. Ron Paul for president. It was created by a Paul donor and fundraiser.
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Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Posted on January 5, 2012
Labor union representing 2.1 million health care, government and property management workers.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Posted on September 18, 2011
Lobbying group representing business interests. Leans Right-center.
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Winning Our Future

Posted on January 10, 2012
Winning Our Future is a “super PAC” supporting the candidacy of Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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