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political action committee (pac)
Political committees that are not the official committees of any candidate or political party. PACs may be affiliated with corporations, labor unions, or other organizations, and they contribute money to candidates and engage in other election-related activities. Most PACs have specific legislative agendas and are a dominant force in congressional elections. PACs have increased significantly in influence and numbers in recent years: in 1976, there were 608 PACs, and in 1996, there were more than 4,000.
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