A new review by the Michigan Campaign Finance Network has found that the top 150 political action committees (PACs) have raised $9,558,690 through July 20th this year. This number exceeds the pace of the 2005-2006 election cycle, when the top 150 PACs had raised $9,538,880. In 2006, contributions were up 55% compared to previous election cycles. The top 10 PACs were the Michigan House Democratic Fund, the Senate Republican Campaign Committee, the House Republican Campaign Committee, the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, Michigan Association of Realtors, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan, (Jennifer) Granholm Leadership Fund, Senate Democratic Fund, Auto Dealers of Michigan PAC, and the Michigan Education Association PAC.
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