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Outside Groups

Ideology    Secret Money v. Disclosure   

Democrat/Active Government
GOP/Limited Government
Single Interest

Top Media Buys Statewide

Amount Buyer / Outside Group
$16,160,528
Crossroads GPS
$8,602,350
American Crossroads
$7,946,791
Restore Our Future
$5,367,569
Priorities USA Action
$5,364,155
Majority PAC
$3,702,232
Americans for Prosperity
$2,206,530
US Chamber of Commerce
$1,505,365
League of Conservation Voters
$1,390,660
Americans for Job Security (AJS)
$736,925
Patriot Majority
$651,360
NRA Political Victory Fund
$646,684
American Energy Alliance
$642,631
American Future Fund
$543,650
Independence Virginia PAC
$473,625
60 Plus Association Inc
$382,475
American Petroleum Institute
$284,650
Women Speak Out - Federal
$282,030
Special Ops OPSEC Education Fund
$264,725
House Majority PAC
$220,500
Vote Vets
$198,550
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
$157,181
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
$156,600
Public Notice Reserach and Education
$148,165
Service Employees International Union
$133,091
EarthJustice
$112,080
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
$108,650
Ending Spending
$101,240
Veterans for a Strong America
$94,235
Sierra Club PAC
$72,000
Edison Electric Institute
$54,520
moveon.org
$42,850
Communication Workers of America COPE
$8,485
Truman Project
$6,437
Evangelical Environmental Network
$1,900
A Secure America PAC

Source: Public documents provided by TV stations (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC) showing for political airtime purchased by non-candidate and non-party groups reported in the state's four largest markets (Washington, Hampton Roads, Richmond and Roanoke).