(CNN) – With the addition of two more potential presidential candidates, the Conservative Principles Conference hosted by Iowa Rep. Steve King is turning into another big gathering of 2012 hopefuls. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will join Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, radio host Herman Cain, […]
Is it too early for endorsements in the now-open Senate seat in Virginia? Not for the Citizens United Political Victory Fund. Citizens United is known for triggering the lawsuit that led to the Supreme Court case that dramatically changed the interpretation of the McCain-Feingold campaign-finance-reform law, eliminating restrictions on corporations and unions running political ads […]
By David Catanese — On the first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, the Citizens United PAC has endorsed George Allen in the Virginia Senate race. In tandem with its endorsement, Citizens United PAC contributed $5,000 to Allen’s campaign, which received a boost Tuesday when first-term Sen. Jim Webb said he’d pass […]
Citizens United Political Victory Fund (CUPVF), the affiliated PAC of Citizens United, announced its endorsement of Governor George Allen in the Virginia Senate contest today. CUPVF contributed $5,000 to the Allen primary campaign to start the 2012 cycle. “Virginia will be the epicenter of the 2012 campaign,” said David N. Bossie, President of Citizens United. […]
By CHARLES BABINGTON and LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press WASHINGTON – This is not John McCain’s Republican Party. Three years and one tea party revolution after the self-described maverick won the GOP presidential nomination – but lost the White House – conservatives now rule. This week’s gathering of the Conservative Political Action Conference, opening Thursday, will […]
Citizens United Political Victory Fund (CUPVF), the affiliated PAC of Citizens United, released the following political analysis regarding the announcement yesterday of the DCCC’s 2012 target list. The DCCC is targeting districts in which the 2010 Republican House candidate won with less than 55 percent of the vote and that President Obama carried in 2008. […]
Election night 2010 was a tremendous success for scores of conservative candidates who were supported by Citizens United Political Fund (“CUPVF”). CUPVF set personal records for political spending and candidates supported during the election cycle. For 2009-2010, CUPVF made direct contributions to candidates, states parties, and PACs totaling $739,091.12. CUPVF supported 24 U.S. Senate candidates […]
The week before the election CUPVF targeted 250,000 Iowan voters urging them to vote no on the retention of Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices David Baker and Michael Streit. The call was made by former Arkansas Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. All three justices were not retained. Mike Huckabee […]
Citizens United Political Victory Fund (CUPVF), the affiliated PAC of Citizens United, will be targeting 250,000 Iowan voters urging them to vote no on the retention of Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices David Baker and Michael Streit. The call will be made by former Arkansas Governor and 2008 Presidential candidate Mike […]
Citizens United Political Victory Fund (CUPVF), the affiliated PAC of Citizens United, issued the following statement backing 13 more candidates totaling $26,500 in the upcoming midterm elections. CUPVF also contributed $5,000 to key a Republican state committee and To date CUPVF has contributed $453,500 to U.S. House candidates, and $159,000 to U.S. Senate candidates this […]
Citizens United Political Victory Fund (CUPVF), the affiliated PAC of Citizens United, issued the following statement backing five more candidates totaling $12,000 in the upcoming midterm elections. CUPVF also contributed $25,000 to key Republican state committees and $5,000 to the Senate Conservative Fund. To date CUPVF has contributed $427,000 to U.S. House candidates, and $159,000 […]
Citizens United Political Victory Fund (CUPVF), the affiliated PAC of Citizens United, issued the following statement backing four more candidates totaling $13,500 in the upcoming midterm elections. CUPVF has contributed more than a half a million dollars so far to candidates this election cycle. “With the four contributions today, CUPVF has sent over a half […]