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Smith, Melissa M., 1963-

Dark money, super PACs, and the 2012 election / Melissa M. Smith and Larry Powell. - vii, 117 pages ; 24 cm. - Lexington Studies in Political Communicationn .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: the genesis of super PACs in the 2010 midterm elections -- Super PACs in the 2012 primaries -- Major super PACs and supporters: an overview -- The Republican primaries: Mitt Romney and Restore Our Future -- Democratic super PACs active in the 2012 Republican primary -- Super PACs in the 2012 general election -- Major Democratic super PACs in general election -- President Barack Obama and Priorities USA -- Not-for-profit super PACs -- Major Republican super PACs -- Romney and Restore Our Future 2: the general election -- Karl Rove and American crossroads -- Lone mavericks -- Looking back, looking forward: conclusions and discussion -- Index.

ISBN: 9780739185414

LCCN: 2013046481

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Congress --Elections, 2012.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Campaign funds--United States.
Political action committees--United States.
Presidents--Election--United States--2012.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--2009-

LC Class. No.: JK1991 / .S57 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 324.7/80973090512