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| − | '''American Commitment''' is a conservative, right-wing organization led by [[Phil Kerpen]]. Their website says the organization's mission is "restoring and protecting the American Commitment to free markets, economic growth, Constitutionally-limited government, property rights, and individual freedom." <ref> http://www.americancommitment.org/about-us/ American Commitment - About Us | + | '''American Commitment''' is a conservative, right-wing 501(c)4 non-profit organization led by [[Phil Kerpen]], former VP at [[Americans for Prosperity]]. Their website says the organization's mission is "restoring and protecting the American Commitment to free markets, economic growth, Constitutionally-limited government, property rights, and individual freedom." <ref> http://www.americancommitment.org/about-us/ American Commitment - About Us, Organizational website, Accessed July 12, 2012</ref> <ref> http://www.philkerpen.com/?q=node/1 Phil Kerpen Free-Market Advocate, Personal website, Accessed July 13, 2012</ref> |
| − | + | ==Campaign Spending== | |
| + | In 2012, American Commitment has begun running ads for state-level elections. <ref>Rachel Weiner http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-latest-gop-player-american-commitment/2012/07/10/gJQARbV4aW_blog.html The latest GOP player: American Commitment, ''The Washington Post'', July 10, 2012</ref> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Florida Senate Race 2012=== |
| − | + | U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, is running for reelection in 2012. <ref>http://nelsonforsenate.com Bill Nelson, Organizational website, Accessed July 17, 2012</ref> American Commitment has been running ads against Nelson in Florida attacking his support for the [[Affordable Care Act]], but because they are a 501(c)4 non-profit, they do not have to disclose their donors. <ref>Alex Leary http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/third-party-groups-spending-millions-to-attack-bill-nelson/1239865 Third-party groups spending millions to attack Bill Nelson, ''Tampa Bay Times'', July 12, 2012</ref> | |
| + | ===Ohio Senate Race 2012=== | ||
| + | Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio | ||
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| + | ===Wisconsin Senate Race 2012=== | ||
| + | U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin | ||
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| + | ===New Mexico Senate Race 2012=== | ||
| + | U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 13 July 2012
American Commitment is a conservative, right-wing 501(c)4 non-profit organization led by Phil Kerpen, former VP at Americans for Prosperity. Their website says the organization's mission is "restoring and protecting the American Commitment to free markets, economic growth, Constitutionally-limited government, property rights, and individual freedom." [1] [2]
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Campaign Spending
In 2012, American Commitment has begun running ads for state-level elections. [3]
Florida Senate Race 2012
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, is running for reelection in 2012. [4] American Commitment has been running ads against Nelson in Florida attacking his support for the Affordable Care Act, but because they are a 501(c)4 non-profit, they do not have to disclose their donors. [5]
Ohio Senate Race 2012
Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio
Wisconsin Senate Race 2012
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin
New Mexico Senate Race 2012
U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico
References
- ↑ http://www.americancommitment.org/about-us/ American Commitment - About Us, Organizational website, Accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ http://www.philkerpen.com/?q=node/1 Phil Kerpen Free-Market Advocate, Personal website, Accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Rachel Weiner http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-latest-gop-player-american-commitment/2012/07/10/gJQARbV4aW_blog.html The latest GOP player: American Commitment, The Washington Post, July 10, 2012
- ↑ http://nelsonforsenate.com Bill Nelson, Organizational website, Accessed July 17, 2012
- ↑ Alex Leary http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/third-party-groups-spending-millions-to-attack-bill-nelson/1239865 Third-party groups spending millions to attack Bill Nelson, Tampa Bay Times, July 12, 2012
