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- ↑ Matthews, Laura. "Rand Paul 2016: New Super PAC, Human Action PAC, Kickstarts Presidential Race Ahead Of Time". International Business Times. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ John Light and Joel Schwartzberg, The New Pack of PACs, Moyers and Company
- ↑ About, Human Action Super PAC