Republican “Grassroots” Group that Spent Millions on 2010 election Had only 11 Blades
Friday, May 27, 2011

The American Action Network is not nearly the voice of the masses as it has claimed.
Although it bills itself as a “network,” tax filings by the so-called Republican grassroots organization for 2010 have revealed it accepted $2.75 million in contributions—from just 11 payments. The two largest checks were for $1 million apiece, and the smallest was $25,000.
It’s unknown who the donors were because federal law does not require American Action Network, classified as a 501(c)(4) advocacy group, to disclose the names of contributors.
Republican power broker Fred Malek started the organization, which has been operated by former GOP senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota.
Melanie Sloan, executive director of the nonprofit group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said the tax filing showed American Action Network “isn’t a network at all. It is a couple of rich people who can hide their identity behind a c-4” tax status.
-Noel Brinkerhoff
‘Grass-Roots’ Group That Boosted GOP Financed by Only 11 Checks (by R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington Post)
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