--- title: FEC Tells 'Jews for Cruz' PAC to Change Its Name description: The PAC was told it could not use the candidate's name in their title because it is not an authorized committee of the 2016 candidate. canonical: https://time.com/3932113/fec-jews-for-cruz-pac/ author: Jacob Koffler article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-06-23T17:11:06.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-19T07:42:30.004Z article:section: Politics og:title: FEC Tells 'Jews for Cruz' PAC to Change Its Name og:description: The PAC cannot use Cruz's name in their title because it isn't one of the campaign's authorized committees og:url: https://time.com/3932113/fec-jews-for-cruz-pac/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt50974fb3ca629042/698857fbcd6848f3370a07cf/ted-cruz2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1707 og:image:height: 960 og:image:alt: Senator Ted Cruz og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: FEC Tells 'Jews for Cruz' PAC to Change Its Name twitter:description: The PAC cannot use Cruz's name in their title because it isn't one of the campaign's authorized committees twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt50974fb3ca629042/698857fbcd6848f3370a07cf/ted-cruz2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # FEC Tells 'Jews for Cruz' PAC to Change Its Name > Sponsored content. 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Despite being vehemently opposed to Obamacare, Ted Cruz is signing up for insurance under President Obama’s health care law._ by [Jacob Koffler](https://time.com/author/jacob-koffler/) ## Jacob Koffler Jun 23, 2015 5:11 PM UTC  U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas speaks at the annual Champion of Jewish Values International Awards Gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, NY, on May 28, 2015. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas speaks at the annual Champion of Jewish Values International Awards Gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, NY, on May 28, 2015.Behar Anthony — AP by [Jacob Koffler](https://time.com/author/jacob-koffler/) ## Jacob Koffler Jun 23, 2015 5:11 PM UTC Jews for Cruz, a political action committee (PAC) of Jewish-American Ted Cruz supporters, will have to change its name. According to a letter sent to the committee from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Monday, the PAC cannot have Cruz’s name in its title because it is not an authorized committee of the 2016 presidential candidate. [Political action committees](https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacfaq.php) raise money independently of candidates’ campaigns and can give up to $5,000 to a candidate committee per election. They can also provide up to $15,000 annually to any national party committee, and $5,000 annually to another PAC. The PAC’s Twitter profile description reads: “Help us fight the Islamic and liberal assault on America and Israel. In your heart, you know we’re right. And in your guts, you know they’re nuts.” They have almost 2,500 followers. Cruz has found support, both political and financial, from some right-wing and Orthodox Jews for his conservative positions on Israel. “I share a great many values with the Jewish community and the Orthodox community,” Cruz told [Politico](http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/ted-cruz-woos-orthodox-jewish-voters-117013.html) in April. “Chief among them is a passionate dedication to strengthening our friendship and alliance with the nation of Israel.” ### See 10 Presidential Campaign Launches  Mitt Romney launched his second campaign on June 2, 2011, in the first primary state, New Hampshire, with a scathing attack on President Obama's economic record. Stephan Savoia—AP  John McCain launched his second campaign on April 25, 2007, in New Hampshire with a speech that began with the Iraq War and foreign policy. Stephan Savoia—AP  Barack Obama launched his campaign before the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., on Feb. 10, 2007, with a speech that referenced Abraham Lincoln. Mark Cowan—Bloomberg/Getty Images  Hillary Clinton launched her presidential campaign on Jan. 20, 2007, by posting the words "I'm in" on her website. AP  John Kerry launched his presidential campaign on Sept. 2, 2003, in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., with a speech about the Iraq War. Lawrence Jackson—AP  June 16, 1999 Carthage, Tenn. Ron Edmonds—AP  George W. Bush launched his first campaign on June 12, 1999, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a speech about "compassionate conservatism." Harry Hamburg—New York Daily News Archive/Getty Images  Bill Clinton launched his first campaign on Oct. 3, 1991, in Little Rock, Ark., with a speech about change. Cynthia Johnson—Getty Images  George H.W. Bush announced his first presidential campaign on Oct. 12, 1987, in Houston, Texas, with a speech about his work as vice president. Ed Kolenovsky—AP  Ronald Reagan launched his presidential campaign on Nov. 13, 1979,in New York City with a speech about the role of government. 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