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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.

Rather than fund [[grassroot]]s efforts, Club for Growth spends wastefully on often-negative advertisements that probably have virtually no effect on elections.

Rather than fund [[grassroots]] 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: