Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund
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| Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund | |
| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Type: | Super PAC |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Year founded: | 2012 |
The Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund is a super PAC that was founded in September 2012 as Republicans for a Prosperous America. The name was changed in October 2012.[1][2]
Background
The Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund was founded in September 2012 as Republicans for a Prosperous America. Paperwork filed with the FEC named David Satterfield the organization's treasurer and custodian of records.[3] When the group changed its name in October 2012, Satterfield remained the treasurer and custodian.[1]
Work
2020 elections
On April 7, 2019, Politico reported that the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund intended to launch a $10 million campaign to attract Jewish support for President Donald Trump.[4]
2012 elections
On the same day that the group changed its name to the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund, the super PAC spent $1,693,320.53 on independent expenditures opposing President Barack Obama (D).[5] According to the Sunlight Foundation, the ads accused Obama of "backtracking on his support for Israel."
The name change was intended to indicate that billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson, chair of a nonprofit named the Republican Jewish Coalition, was behind the super PAC. Matthew Brooks, who oversaw political spending at the nonprofit, told the Sunlight Foundation that the group's initial name was because they "didn't want to tip [their] hand."[2]
According to documents filed with the FEC, the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund made that initial $1.6 million expenditure and an additional $65,000 internet advertising purchase in November 2012.[6] As of July 2016, these were the only two expenditures for the super PAC.
Finances
The following table identifies total receipts and disbursements for Crossroads Generation according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission:[7]
| Annual federal receipts and disbursements for Crossroads Generation, 2012-2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tax year | Total receipts | Total disbursements |
| 2016[8] | $0 | $0 |
| 2015[9] | $0 | $113 |
| 2014[10] | $0 | $0 |
| 2013[11] | $0 | $12 |
| 2012[12] | $2,000,000 | $1,994,026 |
Legal status
The Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund is a super PAC. A super PAC is a political committee that can solicit and spend unlimited sums of money. A super PAC cannot contribute directly to a politician or political party, but it can spend independently to campaign for or against political figures. These committees are also called independent expenditure-only committees. A super PAC is not legally considered a political action committee (PAC) and as such is regulated under separate rules.[13][14]
Recent news
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See also
- Sheldon Adelson
- Super PAC
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Election Commission, "Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund Statement of Organization," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sunlight Foundation, "Mystery PAC drops $1.7 million before revealing Adelson connection," November 1, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Republicans for a Prosperous America Statement of Organization," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Pro-Trump Republicans plan big-money play for the Jewish vote in 2020," April 9, 2019
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund, 48 Hour Notice of Independent Expenditure," October 30, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund 24 Hour Independent Expenditure Report," November 9, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Committee ID : C00521146," accessed July 22, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund Year-End Report, 2016," January 31, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund Year-End Report, 2015," January 29, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund Year-End Report, 2014," January 29, 2015
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund Year-End Report, 2013," January 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund Year-End Report, 2012," January 31, 2013
- ↑ The Atlantic, "The New York Times' Disingenuous Campaign Against Citizens United," February 24, 2012
- ↑ The New York Times, "Who's Financing the 'Super PACs?" May 7, 2012
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