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"… a political action committee (or “PAC”) founded and chaired by former presidential candidate Alan Keyes: Black America’s PAC (BAMPAC, for short). Peters …"

"… a mere 1.14 percent of overall spending. Over the same period, the PAC’s president received almost $200,000 in salary payments — about 10 percent of the gr …"

"… ive ways to go about this as there are creative people.”Mary Boyle, vice president for communications for the pro-campaign finance reform group Common Cause, …"

"… former United Nations Economic and Social Council ambassador and frequent presidential and senatorial candidate Alan Keyes. BAMPAC now claims to be “among t …"