What are super PACs?

Super PACs are U.S. political committees that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money from individuals, corporations, unions, and other groups to advocate for or against candidates, as long as their spending is independent and not coordinated with the campaigns they support. Unlike traditional PACs, they are prohibited from giving money directly to candidates or parties, but they can fund activities like TV ads, mailers, and online campaigns that explicitly urge voters to elect or defeat specific candidates.