Explainer: what is a Super PAC?

Published: September 10, 2012 7.38pm EDT

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David Weisbrot
Professor of Legal Policy, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

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With the rise of “SuperPACs”, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a fundraising advantage over President Barack Obama. EPA/CJ Gunther

David Weisbrot of the University of Sydney explains where the money comes from with the rise of Super PACs in the US presidential elections, in collaboration with SBS Online.

SuperPAC explainer.

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