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| − | The Center to Protect Patients' Rights (CPPR) is a secretive nonprofit group organized under Section 501(c)(4) of the tax code that funneled nearly $55 million to a variety of other front groups that attacked Democrats in the 2010 elections. <ref name="open secrets"> Vivica Novak and Robert Macguire: [http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2012/05/cppr.html Mystery Health Care Group Funneled Millions to Conservative Nonprofits], May 18th, 2012 </ref>
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| − | In 2010, the CPPR made a round of massive donations to some of the most prominent right-wing profit political groups, most of which oppose the [[Affordable Care Act]], higher taxes on the wealthy, or abortion. As a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization, the CPPR does not have to disclose its donors, the source of this money. However, it must disclose its donations. Most of the recipients of CPPR's largesse are also nonprofits that do not disclose their donors, so CPPR's contributions had not been previously reported.<ref name="open secrets"></ref>
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| − | == Koch Ties ==
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| − | According to CPPR's 2009 and 2010 tax filings, the group is run by Sean Noble, who Politico has described as a "Koch operative." <ref name="politico"> Ken Vogel, [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/49303_Page2.html Kochs brothers' plan for 2012: raise $88 million], Politico, Feb. 11, 2011. </ref> Noble was part of a group of GOP operatives who met regularly with Karl Rove’s [[American Crossroads]] to target 120 House of Representatives races in 2010. <ref name="politico"></ref> Nobel was hired by the Kochs to coordinate with other conservative Super PACs to target Democratic representatives in 2010. <ref> Lee Fang: [http://www.republicreport.org/2012/55million-koch-fronts/ Koch Operative Steered $55 Million To Front Groups Airing Ads Against Democrats; Ads Assailed Candidates Over Abortion, 9/11, Medicare], Republic Report, May 19th, 2012 </ref> Other individuals associated with the group also have Koch ties. Consultant Cheryl Hillen has raised at least $2.6 million for the organization and was formerly director of fundraising for the Koch-backed Citizens for a Sound Economy (which later split into Americans for Prosperity and Freedomworks). One of CPPR's original directors, Heather Higgins, is chairwoman of the Independent Women's Forum, a climate change denialist group that has received Koch money and was previously run by a Koch lobbyist.<ref> Brendan Fischer, [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/08/11697/americans-job-security-targets-wi-gop-senate-race-shadows Americans for Job Security Targets WI GOP Senate Race, From the Shadows], PRwatch, Aug. 10, 2012. </ref>
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| − | == Recipients of CPPR Funding ==
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| − | The table below lists every organization given money by CPPR in 2010:<ref> Vivica Novak and Robert Macguire: [http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2012/05/cppr.html Mystery Health Care Group Funneled Millions to Conservative Causes], Opensecrets.org, Accessed Monday October 1st, 2012 </ref>
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| − | * [[American Future Fund]] $11,685,000
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| − | * [[60 Plus Association]] $8,990,000
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| − | * [[Americans for Limited Government]] $5,585,000
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| − | * [[Americans for Job Security]] $4,828,000
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| − | * [[Americans for Tax Reform]] $4,189,000
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| − | * Revere America $2,300,000
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| − | * [[Americans for Prosperity]] $1,924,000
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| − | * US Health Freedom Coalition $1,430,000
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| − | * Susan B Anthony $1,025,000
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| − | * [[Club for Growth]] $690,000
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| − | * Americans United for Life Action $559,000
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| − | * The Institute for Liberty $457,000
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| − | * [[American Energy Alliance]] $250,000
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| − | * Freedom Vote $200,000
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| − | * Protect Your Vote $100,000
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| − | * Hispanic Leadership Fund $47,000
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| − | * Americans United for Life $45,000
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| − | * Tea Party Patriots $30,000
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| − | * Common Sense Issues Coalition $25,000
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| − | * Common Sense Issues $10,000
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| − | * Concerned Women 4 America $4,500
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