{"id":2619095,"date":"2026-06-25T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-trump-republican-kinzinger-unveils-new-pac-targeting-gop-enablers\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:39:02","slug":"anti-trump-republican-kinzinger-unveils-new-pac-targeting-gop-enablers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-trump-republican-kinzinger-unveils-new-pac-targeting-gop-enablers\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Trump Republican Kinzinger unveils new PAC targeting GOP &#8216;enablers&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanti-trump-republican-kinzinger-unveils-new-pac-targeting-gop-enablers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2619095&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) announced the creation of a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marriott-att-airbnbheres-the-list-of-corporations-announcing-they-wont-donate-to-gop-lawmakers-who-objected-to-electoral-votes-from-contested-states\/\" title=\"Marriott, AT&amp;T, Airbnb\u2026Here...s The List Of Corporations Announcing They Won...t Donate To GOP Lawmakers Who Objected To Electoral Votes From Contested States\">political action committee<\/a> called Back the Bold, aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-china-threat-is-real-and-upon-us\/\" title=\"The China Threat is Real and Upon Us\">supporting candidates<\/a> with the courage to oppose the Trump administration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-book-alleges-lapse-in-protocol-and-poor-protection-of-classified-information-by-trump-report\/\" title=\"New book claims ...&#039;s mishandling of classified info: ...ort\">protect democratic institutions<\/a>. The PAC plans to back Democratic and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-man-trying-to-shake-up-yales-secretive-governing-body\/\" title=\"Meet the Man Trying to Shake Up Yale...s Secretive Governing Body\">independent candidates<\/a> challenging Trump enablers in Congress, focusing on flipping House and senate seats. Kinzinger emphasized the need to uphold the rule of law and accountability in Washington, criticizing fellow Republicans for loyalty to Trump. Despite his republican affiliation, he stated the PAC would support Democrats and independents who prioritize democracy, even endorsing Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race. Kinzinger,a former congressman known for his criticism of Trump and involvement in the January 6th investigation,remains vocal about holding Trump accountable through media and his Substack platform. He views Back the Bold as another tool in this effort to challenge Trump-aligned politicians from within the political system.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) announced on Thursday that he created a new political action committee to support candidates who possess the \u201ccourage\u201d to stand up against the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> and protect Democratic institutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/backthebold.org\/\">Back the Bold<\/a>, the official name of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pacs\/\">PAC<\/a>, is aimed at elevating Democratic and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/independent\/\">independent<\/a> candidates who challenge the Trump administration. It is part of his efforts to flip House and Senate seats from, as Kinzinger describes them, Republican \u201cenablers.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4625047\/kinzinger-pac-targeting-gop-enablers\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Anti-Trump Republican Kinzinger unveils new PAC targeting GOP \u2018enablers\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4624851\/van-hollen-endorse-el-sayed-michigan\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Van Hollen endorses leftist El-Sayed in Michigan after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/van-hollen-endorses-leftist-el-sayed-in-michigan-after-socialist-primary-sweep-in-new-york\/\" title=\"Van Hollen endorses leftist El Sayed in Michigan after socialist primary sweep in New York\">socialist primary sweep<\/a> in New York<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4624938\/over-30-socialists-won-primaries-2026-elections\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Over 30 socialists have won primaries this year<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToday we\u2019re watching the rule of law bent to the will of one man because too few leaders are wanting to stand up and say \u2018enough,\u2019\u201d Kinzinger <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamKinzinger\/status\/2070142617308852624\">said in a video<\/a>. \u201cSo what do we do about it? We back the bold. Today I\u2019m launching Back The Bold PAC to restore accountability in Washington.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite Kinzinger\u2019s Republican affiliation, he said the PAC would support Democrats. The video featured photos of Democratic state Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/James-Talarico\/\">James Talarico<\/a>, Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Bennie-Thompson\/\">Bennie Thompson<\/a> (D-MS), and Janelle Stelson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kinzinger slammed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republicans<\/a> for remaining loyal to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> in the announcement, arguing America needs leaders who put them first, an attribute his PAC will seek when supporting candidates. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd yes, that means back Democrats willing to take on Republicans who put loyalty to Donald Trump ahead of loyalty to America,\u201d Kinzinger said. \u201cWe need to make sure the politicians who enable Trump and his chaos never hold office again.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf they won\u2019t stand up for our democracy, then we\u2019ll find leaders who will,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Kinzinger did not mention supporting Republican candidates in either the promotional video or Substack post announcement. Kinzinger said the PAC would support independents and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats<\/a> who \u201crefuse to flinch.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kinzinger showed willingness to support non-Republican candidates when he endorsed former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">Joe Biden<\/a> in the 2024 election instead of Trump, before Biden dropped out. In 2020, Kinzinger notably voted for Trump. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile I certainly don\u2019t agree with President Biden on everything, and I never thought I\u2019d be endorsing a Democrat for president, I know that he will always protect the very thing that makes America the best country in the world: our democracy,\u201d Kinzinger said when he endorsed Biden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kinzinger represented Illinois\u2019s 11th and 16th congressional districts in Congress for 12 years, but decided not to seek reelection after he voted to impeach Trump over the January 6th attack. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former congressman served as one of two Republicans on the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the January 6th attack. Kinzinger criticized Trump for failing to uphold his oath to the U.S. Constitution. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since leaving politics, Kinzinger has continued to be a vocal critic of Trump on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cnn\/\">CNN<\/a> and through his Substack, which has over 470,000 subscribers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4622818\/trump-gop-midterm-message-new-york-socialist-sweep\/\"><strong>TRUMP AND GOP FIND MIDTERM MESSAGE AFTER NEW YORK SOCIALIST SWEEP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adamkinzinger.com\/p\/announcing-back-the-bold-pac\">Kinzinger\u2019s Substack post<\/a>, the former congressman described the PAC as another \u201cweapon\u201d to hold the president accountable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve built this Substack community together. Here, we cut through the noise. We call it as it is. We don\u2019t bend to political pressure or reframe the truth to suit whoever is in power. That doesn\u2019t change. We will continue to build,\u201d Kinzinger said. \u201cBack the Bold simply gives us another weapon \u2014 another way to fight from the inside out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kinzinger launches PAC to back anti-Trump candidates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2619096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25055605213267-e1782405693600.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6430,6203,81739,3911],"class_list":["post-2619095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-anti-trump","tag-gop","tag-political-pac","tag-republican"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25055605213267-e1782405693600.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2619095"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2619099,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619095\/revisions\/2619099"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2619096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2619095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2619095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2619095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}