For much of his visit, he was treated less like a British prime minister than like a super-spokesman for BP.
Bringman, the super PAC spokesman, said Ready for Hillary would still be "incredibly valuable" in 2016, even if Clinton didn't run.
A super PAC spokesman said events were held for American citizens living abroad who care about reducing gun violence and "Giffords does not travel alone and in some cases requires assistance, which incurs additional costs".
Ready for Hillary reported itemized donations from individuals in 35 states, the District of Columbia and the territory of Puerto Rico, according to the Center for Public Integrity's analysis, though super PAC spokesman Seth Bringman noted that the group has received financial support from donors in "all 50 states," as well as "American military bases throughout the world".
"Neither the president nor his campaign staff or aides will fund-raise for super PACs," said the spokesman, Ben LaBolt.
"We continue to be in contact with the various Super Pacs," said Jay Rosser, a spokesman for Pickens, who heads natural gas giant BP Capital.
Stuart Roy, a spokesman for the "super PAC" backing Mr. Santorum, called Mr. Gingrich's campaign "an obvious nonstarter" and said that "Newt has become a hindrance to a conservative alternative".
But what to do at Spike TV, which bills itself as the network for men? "We really didn't counterprogram the Super Bowl," said David Schwarz, a spokesman for Spike, whose Sunday night offerings will include wrestling and dating shows.
Kilgore referred iWatch News to Jason Miller, a spokesman for the Super PAC and the new group, who did not respond by publication time.
Still, both the Sanchez campaign and a spokesman for the super PAC formed to support her — California's New Frontier — insist the congresswoman will only make a few brief remarks at the invitation-only event.
"This is the Super Bowl," said Mr. McCain's national spokesman, Tucker Bounds.
