Etymology

super PAC

Today it means: A political action committee which may support a political candidate, and officially endorse one, but is legally bound to not coordinate with any candidate, and is not limited in financial contributions from donors or financial spending. Full definition →

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The story

Coined by reporter Eliza Newlin Carney in 2010.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.