Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

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"… said.Other older groups that can protect donors’ identities, such as the American Future Fund and BIPAC, also have seen spikes in their funding this year. Nick Ryan, an …"

American Future Fund uses “fork in the road” ad

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

In the age of YouTube, it’s easy to forget that TV advertising doesn’t come cheap. Producing a spot, then buying air time in a TV market ca

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Future Fund":

"… , which might help explain the series of similar ads running nationwide by American Future Fund (AFF).AFF, one of the older 501(c)(4) groups running ads this year, says i …"

"… und the country.Ad Title: “Fork in the Road” series of adsPaid for By: American Future FundDisclaimer: “American Future Fund is responsible for the contents of this …"

"… n the Road” series of adsPaid for By: American Future FundDisclaimer: “American Future Fund is responsible for the contents of this ad” …"

Republican allies pour money into ads targeting 50-60 House races

By Peter H. Stone

Four Republican-allied groups are targeting between 50 and 60 House races in a new coordinated round of hard-hitting television ads....

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"… y analysts and sources. Those groups include Americans for Prosperity, the American Future Fund, Americans for Job Security, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.“Surge str …"

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Conservative fund taps "Willie Horton" producer for new mosque ad

By Peter H. Stone

The American Future Fund, which aims to almost triple its issue advertisement spending for this year’s election, launched a hard-hitting tel

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"… P media consultant behind the racially-tinged ad in 1988 that used parolee Willie Horton to accuse Democrat Michael Dukakis of being soft on crime.A spokesman for …"

Drug lobby gave $9.4 million to nonprofits that spent big on 2010 election

By Michael Beckel

Pharmaceutical lobby gave $9.4 million to five different politically active nonprofits in 2010

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Future Fund":

"… nearly half of the funds.The groups were: the American Action Network, the American Future Fund, Americans for Tax Reform, America’s Families First, Inc. and the Citize …"

"… ver Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform, which received $75,000, and the American Future Fund, which received $300,000.For its part, the American Future Fund spent near …"

"… 0, and the American Future Fund, which received $300,000.For its part, the American Future Fund spent nearly $9.6 million on ads during the 2010 election, including one a …"

"… nd Zero, as iWatch News previously reported. The New York Times called the American Future Fund the most successful outside spending group during the 2010 midterms.Meanwh …"

FACT CHECK: Obama White House ‘full of Wall Street executives’?

By FactCheck.Org

Conservative super PAC runs ad on 'Obama's Wall Street Inner Circle'

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"… l Street executives” in the Obama White House. In a major TV ad buy, the American Future Fund lists 27 people it claims are part of “Obama’s Wall Street Inner Circl …"

"… ugher regulations on the industry.The Geithner Myth and Other ExaggerationsAmerican Future Fund announced Feb. 27 that it would spend nearly $4 million in nine …"

"… sector — more than double Obama’s take of $5.2 million.Certainly, the American Future Fund has a point about the massive amounts of money the Obama campaign raised i …"

"… S. ambassador to Germany. But in its zeal to build its case against Obama, American Future Fund strains credibility by padding its list of “Obama’s Wall Street Inner …"

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FACT CHECK: Green stimulus sending jobs overseas?

By FactCheck.Org

Conservative advocacy ad avoids the facts about Obama administration investments into sustainable energy.

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Future Fund":

"… of times in the past, most recently in an ad from the American Future Fund. Both the American Future Fund and Americans for Prosperity ads cite a Sep …"

"… t recently in an ad from the American Future Fund. Both the American Future Fund and Americans for Prosperity ads cite a Sept. 9, 2010, story in …"

Nonprofits outspent super PACs in 2010, trend may continue

By Michael Beckel

Increasingly active nonprofit groups act just like super PACs but don't reveal donors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Future Fund":

"… e American Action Network, Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies and the American Future Fund.The American Action Network alone — with its $21 million in reported ad …"

"… In 2010, Crossroads GPS reported spending more than $17 million, while the American Future Fund spent about $9.6 million. Crossroads GPS is the sister organization of sup …"

"… rl Rove, the former adviser to ex-president George W. Bush. The Iowa-based American Future Fund was founded by Nick Ryan, who also founded the super PAC that promoted for …"

Nonprofit profile: American Future Fund

By Rachael Marcus

Quick stats on the nonprofit group, supporting conservatives

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"… held various positions serving the Iowa Republican leadership.Profile:The American Future Fund is an Iowa-based nonprofit that advocates for “conservative and free-mar …"

"… ative and free-market ideas.”As a “social welfare” organization, the American Future Fund does not have to reveal its donors. However, the New York Times confirmed …"

"… ch and Manufacturers of America, also known as PhRMA, gave $300,000 to the American Future Fund in 2010, which helped pay for the group’s $9.1 million in political ad s …"

"… million in political ad spending that year. In the races it aired ads, the American Future Fund’s chosen candidates won 76 percent of the time, making it one of the mos …"

Vote set for quixotic bill that would reveal attack ad funders

By Rachael Marcus and Michael Beckel

The Senate is scheduled to consider a bill Monday that would require secretive groups that fund political ads to reveal their donors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Future Fund":

"… e American Action Network, Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies and the American Future Fund have spent millions on advertisements critical of President Barack Obama a …"

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