Secure America Now
Secure America Now (SAN) is a politically conservative nonprofit group that focuses on United States foreign policy issues.[1]
| Abbreviation | SAN |
|---|---|
| Formation | July 1, 2011 |
| Type | 501(c)(4) |
| 45-2661495 | |
| Registration no. | EXTUID_4106849 |
| Website | sanfound |
| Abbreviation | SAN |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 15, 2010 |
| Type | 501(C)(4) |
| Registration no. | EXTUID_2702453 |
| Website | www |
Notable activities
In 2012, SAN created an advertisement that featured Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning Florida residents about the threat of nuclear weapons in Iran.[2] The advertisement aired in three markets in Florida that represented some of the state's largest Jewish communities.[3]
In 2013, SAN commissioned a poll in which almost two thirds of all respondents in the United States said that they believed that the Obama administration was covering up facts related to the 2012 Benghazi attack.[4]
In 2014, SAN sponsored a trip by Texas senator Ted Cruz to Ukraine and other eastern European countries in which Cruz met with leaders of Euromaidan, the protest movement that led to the ousting of Ukraine's pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych.[5]
Later that year, SAN created "Secure the Border" advertisements that attacked four Democratic senators and one Democratic congressman for their positions on U.S. immigration policy. One of the advertisements, which targeted New Hampshire senator Jeanne Shaheen, showed an image of slain journalist James Foley and was condemned by both Shaheen and Scott Brown, her general election opponent.[6][7] The advertisement was pulled a few days later.[8]
In 2015, SAN conducted a poll in which 77% of likely voters in the 2016 United States presidential election said that Congress should be involved in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the nuclear deal that the Obama administration was negotiating with Iran.[9]
Shortly before the United States presidential election in 2016, SAN published videos and accompanying web sites suggesting that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) would overthrow France and Germany.[10]
Organization
SAN's president is Allen Roth,[8] the political adviser of Ronald Lauder.[11] Its board of directors includes several prominent Republicans, including Mike Huckabee and John R. Bolton.[9]
Funding
As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, SAN is not required to disclose its donors.[3] OpenSecrets reported that the main funders in 2016 were Hedge Fund manager Robert Mercer, former Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson, Best Buy founder Richard Schulze,[11] and Estee Lauder heir Ronald Lauder, who gave $1.1 Million .[12]
References
- "About". Secure America Now.
- Burns, Alexander; Haberman, Maggie (October 20, 2012). "Conservative pro-Israel groups' relevance at risk in 2012". Politico.
- Haberman, Maggie (September 19, 2012). "Netanyahu ad to debut in Florida". Politico.
- Burke, Cathy (October 22, 2013). "M&A Poll: Most Americans Believe Benghazi a Cover-up". Newsmax.
- "Senator Ted Cruz Is Headed To Ukraine". Business Insider. Associated Press. May 13, 2014.
- McMahon, Shannon (October 15, 2014). "Brown Campaign Calls Anti-Shaheen Ad Featuring Slain NH Journalist 'Inappropriate'". The Boston Globe.
- Fortier, Marc (October 16, 2014). "Slain New Hampshire Journalist Featured in Attack Ad Targeting Shaheen". NECN.
- Morrill, Jim (October 1, 2014). "The Source: Ebola talk spreads to NC campaign trail". The Charlotte Observer.
- Bolton, Alexander (April 16, 2015). "Overwhelming majority say Congress should have role in Iran deal". The Hill.
- "Krudes US-Wahlkampfvideo irritiert deutsche Nutzer". Der Spiegel (in German). November 2, 2016.
- Robert Maguire Robert Mercer backed a secretive group that worked with Facebook, Google to target anti-Muslim ads at swing voters Center of Responsive politics, April 5, 2018
- U.S. Jewish Leader Ronald Lauder Gave $1.1 Million to Covert Group Pushing anti-Muslim Campaign, Apr 06, 2018, Haaretz