"Six months in to the first full election cycle in which Super PACs will play a role, the groups have combined to raise more than $26 million and are entering the second half of the year with about $23 million on hand.
Ninety-one Super PACs reported their receipts and disbursements to the FEC for all or part of the first six months of 2011. But the fundraising among the committees was dominated by a handful of groups, with the top five accounting for $22 million -- about 83 percent -- of the total.
One Super PAC alone -- Restore Our Future, which supports Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney -- brought in more than $12 million. Next was American Crossroads, which raised $3.9 million but whose chairman has said the group, which supports Republicans, will not be involved until the general election. The next two highest fundraisers were Democratic groups Priorities USA Action ($3.1 million) and American Bridge 21st Century ($1.5 million)."
Super PACs raise a combined $26 million in first half of year
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