Monthly Archives: August 2010

MoveOn.org

Political action committee supporting Democratic candidates directly and through grassroots campaigns.
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Aug. 3-Aug. 9

This week, readers sent us more comments about the Medicare ad featuring Andy Griffith, plus a comment about the difference between being misleading and telling an outright lie. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the e-mail we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited …
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Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Labor union representing 2.2 million health care, government and property management workers. Leans Democratic.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying group representing more than 3 million businesses. Leans Right-center.
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Republican State Leadership Committee

Focused on electing conservative Republicans to state offices.
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Americans United for Change

Democratic-leaning group originally formed in 2005 to oppose President George W. Bush’s Social Security proposal.
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American Action Network

Founded by a former Republican senator and a former GOP House aide. Leans GOP/Right-center.
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American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Labor union representing 1.6 million employees including health care workers, corrections officers and sanitation workers. Leans Democratic.
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Americans for Prosperity

Advocates for less government spending. Leans Republican/conservative.
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American Crossroads

Conservative-leaning group founded with help from Karl Rove and former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie.
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