The transformation from traditional Political Action Committees (PACs) to Super PACs represents a significant evolution in campaign finance, largely due to changes in campaign finance law

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The transformation from traditional Political Action Committees (PACs) to Super PACs represents a significant evolution in campaign finance, largely due to changes in campaign finance law

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"Before Super PACs became 'super,' they were just PACs, or Political Action Committees."
"In 2010, that all changed. Two court cases decided in the space of two months re-wrote the book on campaign spending and ushered in the era of the Super PAC."

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How have changes in campaign finance law impacted the political landscape in the United States?

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The transformation to Super PACs was enabled by two pivotal court cases: Citizens United and Speechnow.org v. FEC, which allowed for unlimited donations from individuals, corporations, and unions to Super PACs.
Initially, PACs were heavily regulated with strict donation limits for individuals and a prohibition on corporate and union donations.

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Evolution from PACs to Super PACs

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What Is a Super PAC? A Short History

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