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PAC profile: American Crossroads

By Aaron Mehta

Quick stats on the super PAC

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… Commerce.Carl Forti (political director): Deputy campaign manager for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign in 2008, and a co-founder of the pro-Romney supe …"

"… George W. Bush. In April, he became an adviser of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s campaign.Haley Barbour (fundraiser): Former governor of Mississippi, l …"

"… ding to the Center for Responsive Politics, as it tried to help Republican Mitt Romney oust President Barack Obama.Aside from Obama, the group's biggest targets …"

Pro-Romney 'super PAC' brings total haul to $30 million for year

By John Dunbar

Outside spending group 'Restore Our Future' raises most money among presidential super PACs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… a major role in elections this year.Aaron Mehta contributed to this report. …"

Adelsons attend Koch Brothers conference for mega donors

By Peter H. Stone

Billionaire casino mogul's attendance at Koch donor event could be indication of big conservative support to come

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… close to $3 million in negative ads against former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in South Carolina and was a key factor in Gingrich’s come from behind do …"

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Presidential super PACs raise $49 million through December

By John Dunbar

Average super PAC donor gave $33,500 to outside spending groups, while an individual can only give $2,500

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… raised $30.2 million to assist the candidacy of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — that’s more than what was raised by the official campaign committees …"

Media execs, companies gave more than $350,000 to conservative super PACs

By Corbin Hiar

'Liberal media' tag doesn't hold up when it comes to super PACs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… r the Restore Our Future, a super PAC supporting former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s presidential bid and $50,000 to the New Prosperity Foundation, a conse …"

Bain execs spent nearly $5 million on Romney’s White House runs, records show

By Anne Farris Rosen

Current and former Bain Capital execs and family spend nearly $5 million to help Romney win White House

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… erhaps none have a greater potential return than the one they have made in Mitt Romney.Current and former Bain executives and their relatives have given about $4 …"

"… gan PAC, Karmanos became a member of its steering committee. Scott Romney, Mitt Romney’s brother, sits on the Compuware Board of Directors.Last summer, Compuwa …"

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… om investorsRestore our future, the super PAC backing presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, received nearly $30 million in donations in 2011. The investment industry …"

Another Bain exec revealed as man behind corporate donor to pro-Romney super PAC

By Michael Beckel

Mystery corporate donor to super PAC supporting Romney is former Bain executive

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… eport. …"

Democratic operatives seeking million-dollar checks for super PACs

By Peter H. Stone

Obama is accused of hypocrisy for White House backing of super PAC fundraising effort

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… pulled in more than $233 million. By comparison, the leading GOP contender Mitt Romney’s campaign and the Republican National Committee pulled in only $144 mil …"

"… Department to ask for an investigation of the super PACs backing Obama and Mitt Romney.“We believe that these super PACs are merely arms of the presidential ca …"

Weekly Watchdog 2/9/12

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