American Future Fund
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 campaign expenditures to the FEC, and 100% of its expenditures benefited Republicans. [6] In 2012 the organization funded ads supporting Mitt Romney's bid for the U.S. presidency.[7]. In the same year, it also funded ads attacking Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster[8] and in support of California's Proposition 32 which prevents unions from collecting political contributions as paycheck deductions [[3]]. [9]
Links
[Open Secrets Page on American Future Fund] [American Future Fund Website]
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.
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{{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.
- ^ "Outside groups making play to help Romney with ads". September 27, 2012. CBS News. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ ""Who's the "Imposter"? Chris Koster or Nonprofit Behind Attack Ad?"". The Riverfront Times. Tuesday, Sep. 25 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "$4 million added to support Prop. 32". Saturday, Sep. 15, 2012. The Sacramento Bee.