Americans-for-Prosperity

Koch Network Spends $407 Million in Coordinated 2012 Election Campaign

2012-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Koch brothers coordinated an extensive political donor network in the 2012 election cycle, spending approximately $407 million through multiple nonprofit organizations. Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce emerged as the primary funding vehicle, distributing $250 million to 30 different …

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Koch Network Prepares Tea Party Mobilization After Santelli Rant

2009-02-19 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Following Rick Santelli’s CNBC rant criticizing Obama’s mortgage bailout, the Koch brothers’ network immediately mobilized to create the Tea Party movement. Within hours, Americans for Prosperity registered TaxDayTeaParty.com, while other conservative organizations quickly …

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