PAC
Political Funding for Grassroots Mobilization and Welfare Policy AdvocacyDescription
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PAC spotlighted as Josh's chief grievance, its lavish funding of Amy's Bible Belt phone-banking decried as costing 'an awful lot,' enabling her defiance and escalating tensions over welfare bill's vulnerability.
Through funding criticized in direct confrontation.
Empowers Amy's activism, challenged by Josh's White House pragmatism.
Highlights funding wars pitting advocacy against legislative deal-making.
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