Coalition for Progress

Formed in 2006,[1] the Coalition for Progress was an independent statewide American non-profit, progressive or liberal 527 political action committee in Michigan with more than 40,000 members, focused on electing progressives to the Michigan state legislature.[2] Primarily funded by Jon Stryker, the Coalition for Progress was the largest PAC in Michigan's history.[3] After 2010, the Coalition for Progress had disappeared.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ad attacks GOP for blocking trash bill", Detroit Free Press, September 7, 2006
  2. ↑ "Michigan Coalition for Progress Launches Petition to Pass 'Hire Michigan First' Legislation", PR Newswire, March 23, 2009
  3. ↑ "Coalition is biggest PAC in state history", Traverse City Record-Eagle, August 12, 2007
  4. ↑ "Top 150 state PACs have raised $34.7M", Michigan Campaign Finance Network, October 26, 2012


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