[GeronL]

I sure hope people donating to PACs know exactly who is running them and whether they are actually associated with the candidate.

Why not just give it directly to the candidate?

[2ndDivisionVet]

Different funding streams. Take a look at the article, I believe they name them.

[TomGuy]

Why not just give it directly to the candidate?

IIRC, PACs do not have the same restrictions on amounts and on reporting that individual campaigns have.

That is, large spenders can contribute many times more through PACs than to a specific candidate.

[deport]

I sure hope people donating to PACs know exactly who is running them and whether
they are actually associated with the candidate.

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Good point but these super pacs are closely associate with Cruz.

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The treasurer for three of the four PACs is Dathan Voelter, an Austin lawyer, longtime
Cruz supporter and former president of the Texas Lyceum. Voelter said Wednesday
that the PACs — whose backers are described as “close, personal friends and
strong supporters” of Cruz — are “just getting started.”

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A couple of other super pacs out working are for Rick Perry — Opportunity and
Freedom PAC and Jeb Bush — Right to Rise super PAC.

http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/08/3-super-pacs-set-back-cruzs-2016-campaign/