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Rather than fund grassroots efforts, Club for Growth spends wastefully on often-negative advertisements that probably have virtually no effect on elections.
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'''The Club for Growth''' is a libertarian-leaning economic group supported by about 9,000 [[Americans]].<ref>[http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=9345#1 People For The American Way,"Club for Growth - Activities"]</ref>  The organization has been known for endorsing and funding fiscally [[conservative]] candidates over moderates and [[Democrats]].  Club for Growth’s political action committee was heavily involved in funding candidates who favored lowering taxes in the 2002, 2004, and 2006 primary and general elections, and for supporting fiscally conservative political change.
 
'''The Club for Growth''' is a libertarian-leaning economic group supported by about 9,000 [[Americans]].<ref>[http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=9345#1 People For The American Way,"Club for Growth - Activities"]</ref>  The organization has been known for endorsing and funding fiscally [[conservative]] candidates over moderates and [[Democrats]].  Club for Growth’s political action committee was heavily involved in funding candidates who favored lowering taxes in the 2002, 2004, and 2006 primary and general elections, and for supporting fiscally conservative political change.
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Rather than fund [[grassroot]]s efforts, Club for Growth spends wastefully on often-negative advertisements that probably have virtually no effect on elections.
    
As a "527" organization, the Club for Growth may accept unlimited funding and is not required to disclose the names of donors. Because of its donors' political influence on the organization's message and political positions, former Republican presidential candidate [[Mike Huckabee]] has referred to the Club for Growth as the "Club for Greed." He said regarding the organization's credibility:
 
As a "527" organization, the Club for Growth may accept unlimited funding and is not required to disclose the names of donors. Because of its donors' political influence on the organization's message and political positions, former Republican presidential candidate [[Mike Huckabee]] has referred to the Club for Growth as the "Club for Greed." He said regarding the organization's credibility:
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In 2005, the organization came under criticism for falling back on its core principals; this led to the founding of another organization by some former members, the [[Free Enterprise Fund]].<ref>http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/7/8/95300.shtml</ref>
 
In 2005, the organization came under criticism for falling back on its core principals; this led to the founding of another organization by some former members, the [[Free Enterprise Fund]].<ref>http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/7/8/95300.shtml</ref>
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For years the president of Club for Growth was [[Patrick Toomey]].  In 2015, it is David McIntosh, a former congressman and founder of the [[Federalist Society]].
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For years the president of Club for Growth was anti-[[Trump]][[Patrick Toomey]], who generally promoted [[globalism|globalist]] [[free trade]] at the expense of working [[Pennsylvania]]ns.  In 2015, it is David McIntosh, a former congressman and founder of the [[Federalist Society]].
    
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