Key takeaways:
- The Rolling Sea Action Fund is a “hybrid PAC” that will allow it to both raise money for candidates and have a separate account raising unlimited sums to spend on ads and other election spending.
- The group intends to spend upwards of $10 million on TV and digital advertisements, field organizing and other forms of engagement directed at Black voters.
- The launch of the Rolling Sea Action Fund marks a significant step forward in the CBC’s efforts to increase political engagement among Black voters.
A new political action committee (PAC) affiliated with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) launched on Tuesday, adding a powerful new player to the Democratic groups with plans to spend big in the 2024 election.
The Rolling Sea Action Fund, named for lyrics in the Black national anthem, is a “hybrid PAC” that will allow it to both raise money for candidates and have a separate account raising unlimited sums to spend on ads and other election spending. The group intends to spend upwards of $10 million on TV and digital advertisements, field organizing and other forms of engagement directed at Black voters in an effort to help Democrats retake the House of Representatives.
Niccara Campbell-Wallace, the CBC PAC’s former political director, will serve as the executive director of the new organization. The PAC is aligned, but not directly affiliated, with the all-Democratic CBC.
The Democratic Party needs to flip just five seats in next year’s congressional elections to take control of the House. Assuming Democrats hold a vacant seat in Rhode Island in a special election in November, the Rolling Sea Action Fund could be a major factor in helping the party reach their goal.
The launch of the Rolling Sea Action Fund marks a significant step forward in the CBC’s efforts to increase political engagement among Black voters. The PAC will be working to ensure that Black voices are heard and represented in the upcoming election.
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