Hagan's Longleaf PAC
An anonymous e-mailer asked me about a recently formed PAC connected to Sen. Kay Hagan. I had not seen anything about it, although apparently CQ Moneyline had a three-paragraph blurb earlier this year.
The original paperwork for the Longleaf Pine PAC was filed in February. According to FEC documents, it is a leadership PAC.
Leadership PACs are used by members of Congress to raise money that they typically give to the campaigns of other Congressional candidates. Essentially, it is away to amass money and, in turn, amass influence among one's colleagues.
According to the documents, the PAC's "Custodian of Records" is Art Winstead, a long-time Hagan supporter from Greensboro. The Treasurer is listed as Nancy Brenner, an active political donor who serves on the State Board of Community Colleges.
Records show the committee has so far raised a total of $14,000 from four PACs:
- * J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 5000.00
J.R. Simplot is an agribusiness company that supplies McDonalds among others.
- * K&L GATES LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DC) 2000.00
K & L Gates is a Pittsburgh-based law firm.
- * PROGRESS ENERGY EMPLOYEES' FEDERAL PAC 2000.00
Progress Energy is one of North Carolina's major power companies.
- * SAFEWAY INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAFEWAY PAC) 5000.00
Safeway is a California-based grocery store chain.
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