Great America PAC
| File:Greatamericapaclogo.png | |
| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Eric Beach |
| Legal status | Super PAC |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia[1] |
| Eric Beach | |
| Ed Rollins | |
| Website | www |
Great America PAC is a Super PAC that supported Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election.[2]
Great America PAC was founded in 2016 by Eric Beach, a political strategist who is a veteran of presidential campaigns.[3] Beach soon brought on Ed Rollins, a long time Republican campaign consultant and strategist who served as the campaign manager for Ronald Reagan's 1984 presidential campaign.[4]
Leadership
Great American PAC is run by co-chairs Eric Beach and Ed Rollins.[3] Former Navy SEAL and Trump supporter Carl Higbie was brought on to serve as the PAC's spokesman.[5]
Television Ads
Enemies ad
In June 2016, Great America PAC released its first ad entitled "Enemies" featuring spokesman Higbie.[6] In the ad Higbie says, "The Orlando tragedy is a stark reminder that the enemy and the battlefield is moving here to our shores ... Join millions of active duty military members and veterans like me who stand with Donald Trump."[7] Great America PAC spent $700,000 on the ad.[7]
The Difference ad
In July 2016, Great America PAC released its second ad entitled "The Difference" featuring Dorothy Woods, the widow of Ty Woods, a former Navy Seal and one of four Americans killed in the 2012 Benghazi attacks.[8] In the ad, Woods says "her husband was a "fierce patriot." Woods goes on to say, "He was killed during the attack in Benghazi while saving American lives under the charge of our State Department," and that when "When Hillary Clinton was challenged by Congress on who was to blame for the attack, her response was a disgrace."[9] Great America PAC spent two-million dollars to produce and air the ad.[8]
Leadership ad
In July 2016, Great America PAC released its third ad entitled "Leadership" featuring former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.[10] In the ad Mayor Giuliani says "The world must come together and America needs to lead, yet President Barack Obama and Hillary Clint] just wants to stay the course. The incompetence Hillary Clinton displayed during the Benghazi attack and her singular focus on protecting her own reputation proves she is not ready to be commander-in-chief. We face many challenges as a nation, but nothing is more critical than America displaying strong leadership and an unwavering resolve to defeat terrorism. America's leadership can and must be better and with Donald Trump as president, it will be."[10]
References
- ^ "FEC Form 3X". Great America PAC. Federal Election Commission. April 30, 2016.
- ^ Ballhaus, Rebecca (May 16, 2016). "Ed Rollins Says His Pro-Trump Super PAC Is Tops". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b Ballhaus, Rebecca (June 7, 2016). "Who's Who: Meet the Super PACs Backing Donald Trump". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Diamond, Jeremy (May 3, 2016). "Ex-Reagan campaign manager joins pro-Trump super PAC". CNN. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Interview with Barbara Comstock" (transcript). CNN. June 3, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Schouten, Fredreka (June 20, 2016). "Pro-Trump super PAC uses Orlando attack in new ad". USA Today. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b Schleifer, Theodore (June 20, 2016). "First on CNN: Pro-Trump super PAC cites Orlando attack". CNN. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b Deb, Sopan (July 25, 2016). "Pro-Trump super PAC to air new commercial during DNC". CBS News. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Savransky, Rebecca (July 25, 2016). "Pro-Trump group to air new Benghazi ad during Dem convention". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Leadership 60 sec TV spot" (video), Great America PAC, July 25, 2016, retrieved July 28, 2016