Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund
| Founded | February 2013 |
|---|---|
| Type | Super PAC |
| Focus | "Defeating big-spending politicians[1] |
| Location | |
Area served | United States |
| Method | Congressional elections |
Key people | Jenny Beth Martin |
| Website | www |
Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund is an American super political action committee formed by the Tea Party Patriots in February 2013.
The PAC aims to defeat politicians it considers big spenders by contributing to their opponents, to fund ads that expose these politicians' support of "economy-destroying laws and regulations," and to organize volunteers to get out the vote.[2][3] Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots, has said the PAC's goal is to "produce a good ground game to compete with the left," pointing to tea party victories in the 2010 midterms, the defeat of the Democrats' effort to recall Wisconsin governor Scott Walker in 2012, and the election of a Republican conference to the previously all Democratic Washington state senate.[3]
History
[edit]2014 election cycle
[edit]Martin said the group was considering the 2014 U.S. Senate primaries and elections in Iowa, where Democrat Tom Harkin announced his retirement,;[4] Georgia, where Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss announced his retirement;[5] and South Carolina where Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham was running for reelection.[6]
2016 presidential election
[edit]In the 2016 Republican presidential primary, the organization endorsed Ted Cruz.[7]
Stand for the Second
[edit]In May 2018, the Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund helped Will Riley, an 18 year old high school senior from Carlsbad, New Mexico, to organize the Stand for the Second rally. The rally was held in response to the March for our Lives rally, held after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Stand for the Second was in support of gun rights and gun ownership.[8]
Finances
[edit]Richard Uihlein, CEO of the Uline business supplies company, has been a major donor, contributing a total of nearly $4.3 million in the five years through 2020.[9]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Wing, Nick (February 8, 2013). "Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Super PAC Launches, Bringing Unlimited Donations To 'Grassroots'". Huffington Post.
- ^ a b Harper, Jennifer (February 7, 2013). "Inside the Beltway: Seeking a ground game". The Washington Times.
- ^ "Tom Harkin Retiring, Won't Seek Reelection In 2014". Huffingtonpost.com. 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ Weisman, Jonathan (2013-01-25). "Chambliss Announces Retirement From Senate". The New York Times.
- ^ "Lindsey Graham, 2014 target?". Washingtonpost.com. 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ "Jenny Beth Martin for Ted Cruz," YouTube, February 25, 2016, retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Brito, Christopher (May 3, 2018). ""Stand for the Second": Students hold school walkouts for gun rights". CBS. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Chicago-Area Billionaire Gave Millions To 'Patriots' Group That Backed Pro-Trump Rally". WBEZ Chicago. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
