CUNA told CU Times on Thursday that its political action committee, CULAC, filed notice with the FEC of a $300,000 independent expenditure on behalf of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in his re-election campaign.
McConnell is locked in a tight race against Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D-Ky.). If the current minority leader wins his midterm bid, and Republicans win a majority of Senate seats, McConnell would presumably become majority leader, setting the Senate's agenda.
CULAC, CUNA's PAC, has already donated $10,000 to McConnell's campaign as well as $10,000 to his leadership PAC, according to Trey Hawkins, CUNA vice president of political affairs.
NAFCU's PAC contributed $7,500 to McConnell, according to NAFCU Vice President of Political Affairs Katie Marisic.
CUNA plans to spend approximately $274,000 on television advertisements for McConnell and $25,000 in radio ads.
A CUNA spokesperson told CU Times they have not planned independent expenditures for additional candidates at this time.
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