Why are Pro-Israel PACs Different From All Other PACs
Unfortunately, money is the life-blood of politics. Money gives a candidate the wherewithal to bring his or her message to the voters. Even the most worthy candidate is unlikely to win if he has to fight Goliath with a pea shooter. The situation has grown worse over the years as the cost of political campaigns has skyrocketed. In 2008, the average cost of winning a House seat was almost $1.4 million, and the cost of winning a Senate seat averaged $7.5 million. In expensive media markets such as New York, even more funds may be required. Back in 2000, Hillary Clinton spent almost $30 million to win her Senate seat.
One important source of political campaign funds is contributions from “political action committees” (referred to as “PACs”) and from the individuals who are urged to support the PACs’ favored candidates. Most PACs in this country promote a specific issue, and parcel out their financial support and endorsements to candidates accordingly.
