The Campaign for Primary Accountability is a nonpartisan Super PAC created in 2011. Founded by Leo Linbeck III and Eric O'Keefe, the group's goal is to defeat longtime and unpopular incumbents of both the Republican Party and Democratic Party.[2]
| Formation | 2011[1] |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Super PAC |
President | Leo Linbeck III, Eric O'Keefe |
| Website | www |
History edit
In 2012, the group's efforts to unseat incumbents in congressional primaries were featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.[3][4][5][6]
References edit
- ^ "Campaign for Primary Accountability". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ Gonzales, Nathan (6 December 2013). "What Happened to the Campaign for Primary Accountability?". Roll Call. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ Kane, Paul (7 March 2012). "One super PAC takes aim at incumbents of any party". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer; Weisman, Jonathan (8 March 2012). "'Super PAC' Increasing Congress's Sense of Insecurity". New York Times. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ Mundy, Alicia; Belkin, Douglas (2012-03-18). "New 'Super PAC' Takes Aim at Incumbents". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ Schouten, Fredreka; Korte, Gregory (2012-02-13). "Super PAC targets congressional incumbents". USA Today. Retrieved 29 October 2014.