Dark money, super PACs, and the 2012 election / Melissa M. Smith and Larry Powell
- Author:
- Smith, Melissa M., 1963-
- Published:
- Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, 2013.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 117 pages ; 24 cm.
- Additional Creators:
- Powell, Larry, 1948-
- Series:
- Lexington studies in political communication
- Contents:
- Introduction: the genesis of super PACs in the 2010 midterm elections -- Super PACs in the 2012 primaries -- Major super PACs and supporters: an overview -- The Republican primaries: Mitt Romney and Restore Our Future -- Democratic super PACs active in the 2012 Republican primary -- Super PACs in the 2012 general election -- Major Democratic super PACs in general election -- President Barack Obama and Priorities USA -- Not-for-profit super PACs -- Major Republican super PACs -- Romney and Restore Our Future 2: the general election -- Karl Rove and American crossroads -- Lone mavericks -- Looking back, looking forward: conclusions and discussion -- Index.
- Subject(s):
- United States. Congress—Elections, 2012
- United States. Congress
- Since 2009
- Campaign funds—United States
- Political action committees—United States
- Presidents—United States—Election—2012
- Campaign funds
- Elections
- Political action committees
- Political science
- Presidents—Election
- United States—Politics and government—2009-2017
- United States
- ISBN:
- 9780739185414 (cloth) and 0739185411 (cloth)
- Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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