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Select a political action committee (PAC). How is it funded? What political candidates does it support? Evaluate whether the PAC appears influential.

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First, do some research on what PACs are and what types of PACs there are. Here are some categories with examples of actual PACs.
1. Animals- Humane USA
2. Banking- Capital One Associates, Sallie Mae PAC
3. Finance- Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley.
4. Energy- (There are several categories under energy: coal, electric, alternative energy) American Wind Energy Association
5. Environment- Hispanic Unity USA
6. Healthcare- American Medical ...

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