What's Ted's connection?PACsTed Stevens’ Leadership PAC is the ‘Northern Lights Political Action Committee’ (PAC). [Center for Responsive Politics, Retrieved 9/16/2008] In 2006, the Northern Lights PAC received a total of $719,946 in contributions. Northern Lights PAC gave Republican House and Senate candidates $221,000, the Alaska Republican Party $10,000, and $30,000 each to the National Republican Congressional Committee and to the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Northern Lights PAC also gave generously to the leadership PACs of other members of Congress. [Center for Responsive Politics, Retrieved 9/16/2008] Other expenditures were related to food and drink for fundraisers, airfare, cigars, and Dooney and Bourke (a handbag manufacturer). The PAC spent over $28,000 at the upscale Cheeca Lodge and $10,000 to charter a boat, both in the Florida Keys. [Center for Responsive Politics, Retrieved 9/16/2008] The Northern Lights PAC also highlights Ted’s relationship with Robison International, a lobbying firm specializing in defense consulting. The firm received over $90,000 in 2005 and 2006 for “PAC administrative support and “PAC fundraising fees.” Robison’s client list includes Boeing and Verizon. Robison, along with some of its clients, co-sponsors the Kenai River Classic. [Center for Responsive Politics, Retrieved 9/16/2008; Kenai River Classic Website, Retrieved 9/16/2008; Lobbying Firm Raises Funds For Stevens, Roll Call, 9/8/2008] Donors to Ted’s Northern Lights PAC include employees and/or PACs of Boeing, VECO, Robison International, Raytheon, Vonage, lobbyists, Lockheed, Pacific Seafood, Trident Seafoods, Norquest, Icicle Seafoods, and Trevor McCabe. [Center for Responsive Politics, Retrieved 9/16/2008] Since 1998, the Northern Lights PAC had the following income and expenditures: Election Year Raised Spent* |
 
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