Super PACs And The 2012 Presidential Election




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Summary: <p>Super PACs have been called the wild card in this years presidential election. Following the Supreme Court's 2010 decision on Citizens United these groups are allowed to accept unlimited donations and advocate for and against specific candidates. By November 2012 super PACs aligned with Governor Mitt Romney estimate they will have raised about $800 million dollars, about eight times what the pro-Obama super PAC hopes to bring in. Please join us for a conversation on super PACs and their role in the 2012 presidential race.</p>