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The organization is led by individuals who worked for [[Mitt Romney]]'s 2008 bid for the [[Republican]] U.S. Presidential nomination. [[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93790064]]. The group "advocates [[conservative]] and free-market principles" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/aug/14/american-future-fund/did-new-mexico-rep-spend-1-trillion-tax-dollars-st/|title=did-new-mexico-rep-spend-1-trillion-tax-dollars|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|accessdate=Sept 29, 2012}}</ref> and an energy agenda that includes support for drilling offshore and in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge.[[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93790064]] |
The organization is led by individuals who worked for [[Mitt Romney]]'s 2008 bid for the [[Republican]] U.S. Presidential nomination. [[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93790064]]. The group "advocates [[conservative]] and free-market principles" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/aug/14/american-future-fund/did-new-mexico-rep-spend-1-trillion-tax-dollars-st/|title=did-new-mexico-rep-spend-1-trillion-tax-dollars|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|accessdate=Sept 29, 2012}}</ref> and an energy agenda that includes support for drilling offshore and in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge.[[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93790064]] |
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In 2010 the [[American Future Fund]] reported over 9 million dollars of independent campaignin expenditures to the [[FEC]], and 100% of its expenditures benefited [[Repbulican]s. <ref name="WP Future Fund 2010 spending">{{cite web|last=Farnam|first=T.W.|title=American Future Fund|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaign/2010/spending/American-Future-Fund.html|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=29 September 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:00, 29 September 2012
The American Future Fund is a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization affiliated with the Center to Protect Patient Rights,[1] [2] which in turn has reported ties to billionaires Charles G. Koch and David H. Koch [3][4]
The organization is led by individuals who worked for Mitt Romney's 2008 bid for the Republican U.S. Presidential nomination. [[1]]. The group "advocates conservative and free-market principles" [5] and an energy agenda that includes support for drilling offshore and in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge.[[2]]
Activities
In 2010 the American Future Fund reported over 9 million dollars of independent campaignin expenditures to the FEC, and 100% of its expenditures benefited [[Repbulican]s. [6]
References
- ^ "Fine line between politics and issues spending by secretive 501(c)(4) groups". Sacramento Bee. May 31, 2012. Retrieved Sept 29, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Center's activities provide glimpse into network of conservative advocacy groups". Boston Herald. May 29, 2012. Retrieved Sept 29, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Fine line between politics and issues spending by secretive 501(c)(4) groups". The Sacramento Bee. Sep. 15, 2012.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help); Unknown parameter|http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/15/4822025/4-million-added-to-support-prop.html#storylink=ignored (help) - ^ "Center to Protect Patient Rights grantees". Los Angeles Times. May 27, 2012. Retrieved Sept 29,2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "did-new-mexico-rep-spend-1-trillion-tax-dollars". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved Sept 29, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Farnam, T.W. "American Future Fund". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 September 2012.