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'''BIPAC''' (Business Industry Political Action Committee) was formed in August 1963 by officials in the [[National Association of Manufacturers]] with seed funding from that organization.<ref name="brokers"/> With a goal of electing business-friendly candidates to the US Senate and House of Representatives, it gave money to 137 Republicans and 8 Democrats in the 1968 congressional races.<ref name="brokers">[http://books.google.com/books?id=-1cfAJVCyxsC ''Political brokers: money, organizations, power, and people'' by Judith G Smith, publisher Liveright, New York, 1972.] Chapter 5 "Business-Industry Political Action Committee" by Jonathan Cottin, discusses the origins of the group and its activities through 1970.</ref> The group, is [[Nonpartisan|non-partisan]], but is supporting 68 pro-business Republicans and 0 Democrats in 2010 Congressional races.<ref name="Business Communications in a Post-Partisan Era">[http://www.levick.com/index.php?action=show_item&item_id=26&type_name=newsletter&id=995] Business Communications in a Post-Partisan Era</ref><ref name="BIPAC Finalizes Candidate Endorsements">[http://www.bipac.net/page.asp?chk=jClXnU&content=news-release-100810&g=BIPAC_PUBLIC List of BIPAC's Candidate endorsements for 2010]</ref> |
'''BIPAC''' (Business Industry Political Action Committee) was formed in August 1963 by officials in the [[National Association of Manufacturers]] with seed funding from that organization.<ref name="brokers"/> With a goal of electing business-friendly candidates to the US Senate and House of Representatives, it gave money to 137 Republicans and 8 Democrats in the 1968 congressional races.<ref name="brokers">[http://books.google.com/books?id=-1cfAJVCyxsC ''Political brokers: money, organizations, power, and people'' by Judith G Smith, publisher Liveright, New York, 1972.] Chapter 5 "Business-Industry Political Action Committee" by Jonathan Cottin, discusses the origins of the group and its activities through 1970.</ref> The group, is [[Nonpartisan|non-partisan]], but is supporting 68 pro-business Republicans and 0 Democrats in 2010 Congressional races.<ref name="Business Communications in a Post-Partisan Era">[http://www.levick.com/index.php?action=show_item&item_id=26&type_name=newsletter&id=995] Business Communications in a Post-Partisan Era</ref><ref name="BIPAC Finalizes Candidate Endorsements">[http://www.bipac.net/page.asp?chk=jClXnU&content=news-release-100810&g=BIPAC_PUBLIC List of BIPAC's Candidate endorsements for 2010]</ref> |
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Mother Jones states that BIPAC "has been a powerful force in helping tilt elections for corporate-friendly candidates" in a longer article detailing BIPAC while [[CorpWatch]], mentions that BIPAC's primary activity is "to influence how the employees of its 400 member companies vote," in a small blurb.<ref name="All Checks, No Balances: Campaign Finance Sells Out">[http://motherjones.com/politics/2010/03/corporate-spending-elections-supreme-court] All Checks, No Balances: Campaign Finance Sells Out</ref><ref name="Citizens United v. America's Citizens: A Voter's Guide">[http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=15635 CorpWatch.org article]</ref> |
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Several distinct legal entities operate within the framework of BIPAC: |
Several distinct legal entities operate within the framework of BIPAC: |
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* BIPAC 's Prosperity Project (P2) helps businesses to promote pro-business politicians to their employees.<ref name="Business Lobby: We Will Outgun Unions By 2010" /> BIPAC's affiliated state deployment partners (those who officially host the Prosperity Project [[astroturf|grassroots]] initiative in each state) include affiliates of the [[National Association of Manufacturers]] and more than twenty state [[United States Chamber of Commerce|Chambers of Commerce]].<ref name="Business Lobby: We Will Outgun Unions By 2010">[http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/02/business-lobby-sets-ambitious.php "Business Lobby: We Will Outgun Unions By 2010"]</ref> |
* BIPAC 's Prosperity Project (P2) helps businesses to promote pro-business politicians to their employees.<ref name="Business Lobby: We Will Outgun Unions By 2010" /> BIPAC's affiliated state deployment partners (those who officially host the Prosperity Project [[astroturf|grassroots]] initiative in each state) include affiliates of the [[National Association of Manufacturers]] and more than twenty state [[United States Chamber of Commerce|Chambers of Commerce]].<ref name="Business Lobby: We Will Outgun Unions By 2010">[http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/02/business-lobby-sets-ambitious.php "Business Lobby: We Will Outgun Unions By 2010"]</ref> |
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Before the Supreme Court's recent [[Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission|Citizens United ruling]], businesses were allowed to circulate political information to their employees but not to campaign directly for specific candidates. In the wake of that decision, BIPAC doubled its spending and re-tooled its websites, now directing workers to vote for its chosen candidates. <ref |
Before the Supreme Court's recent [[Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission|Citizens United ruling]], businesses were allowed to circulate political information to their employees but not to campaign directly for specific candidates. In the wake of that decision, BIPAC doubled its spending and re-tooled its websites, now directing workers to vote for its chosen candidates. <ref name="All Checks, No Balances: Campaign Finance Sells Out" /> |
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BIPAC (Business Industry Political Action Committee) was formed in August 1963 by officials in the National Association of Manufacturers with seed funding from that organization.[1] With a goal of electing business-friendly candidates to the US Senate and House of Representatives, it gave money to 137 Republicans and 8 Democrats in the 1968 congressional races.[1] The group, is non-partisan, but is supporting 68 pro-business Republicans and 0 Democrats in 2010 Congressional races.[2][3]
Mother Jones states that BIPAC "has been a powerful force in helping tilt elections for corporate-friendly candidates" in a longer article detailing BIPAC while CorpWatch, mentions that BIPAC's primary activity is "to influence how the employees of its 400 member companies vote," in a small blurb.[4][5]
Several distinct legal entities operate within the framework of BIPAC:
- The Business Institute for Political Analysis is the operations and administrative core of BIPAC which provides the bulk of BIPAC services and programs. The Institute is a membership organization that does not lobby Congress on issues.[6]
- The Action Fund is the political action committee of BIPAC as recognized by the Federal Election Commission. Contributions to the Action Fund can come from individuals and other PACs, but not from corporations.[6]
- BIPAC 's Prosperity Project (P2) helps businesses to promote pro-business politicians to their employees.[7] BIPAC's affiliated state deployment partners (those who officially host the Prosperity Project grassroots initiative in each state) include affiliates of the National Association of Manufacturers and more than twenty state Chambers of Commerce.[7]
Before the Supreme Court's recent Citizens United ruling, businesses were allowed to circulate political information to their employees but not to campaign directly for specific candidates. In the wake of that decision, BIPAC doubled its spending and re-tooled its websites, now directing workers to vote for its chosen candidates. [4]
References
- ^ a b Political brokers: money, organizations, power, and people by Judith G Smith, publisher Liveright, New York, 1972. Chapter 5 "Business-Industry Political Action Committee" by Jonathan Cottin, discusses the origins of the group and its activities through 1970.
- ^ [1] Business Communications in a Post-Partisan Era
- ^ List of BIPAC's Candidate endorsements for 2010
- ^ a b [2] All Checks, No Balances: Campaign Finance Sells Out
- ^ CorpWatch.org article
- ^ a b Source Watch page on BIPAC
- ^ a b "Business Lobby: We Will Outgun Unions By 2010"