At least seven so-called superPACs — technically independent groups that ran raise and spend unlimited amounts of money in support of a candidate — have been founded so far this year by supporters and former aides, each vying to tap into the large pool of wealthy donors who have supported Mr. Perry's campaigns for governor of Texas over the last decade.
The university says that in 1995 Dr. Al-Arian wrote a letter soliciting money in support of suicide bomber missions.
In 1930 Kellogg established the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which has donated large sums of money in support of efforts at social improvement, particularly programs of child welfare.
Forbid the use of Social Security money in support of budgets, and lift the age requirement for receiving Social Security benefits to 70.
In his decision, Judge D'Italia cited a United States Supreme Court precedent that recognized the constitutional rights of political parties to spend money in support of individual candidates.
This may portend future trouble for a movement that relies heavily on highly-motivated volunteers to donate time and money in support of its cause.
Like the other super PACs, Mr. Bloomberg's group — called Independence USA PAC — can spend unlimited amounts of money in support of a candidate or issue, but is prohibited by federal law from coordinating its activities with candidates.
In that case, the Court asserted for the first time that an individual's decision to spend money in support of a political cause was, like giving a speech or carrying a campaign sign, protected by the First Amendment.
These advocacy groups have been drawing more scrutiny, from President Obama as well as others, as they have proliferated and funneled vast sums of money in support of campaigns and causes, without having to publicly disclose their donors.
Despite the outlines of a plan that White House officials said would use federal money in support of state-based preschool programs, conservatives said they were suspicious that it would be a foot in the door toward more big government.
He co-founded the National Conservative Political Action Committee, which spent money in support of candidates, including Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, and Dan Quayle, in Indiana, who were instrumental in the G.O.P. takeover of the Senate.
