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See all Swift Boat Watch entries here. Who They Are: Health Care for America Now Purpose: To support quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Director: The national campaign manager is Richard Hirsch, previously executive director of Citizen Action, an organization that helped the poor find insurance in New York ...

See all Swift Boat Watch entries here.  Who They Are: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Purpose: Protecting endangered species by promoting the election of pro-environment lawmakers Senior Director: William Lutz Funding: According to the WSJ, the group is funded mostly by small donors. Cost: The group says it spent hundreds of ...

See all Swift Boat Watch entries here. Who They Are: The American Issues Project Purpose: Promoting conservative values Founder: Ed Martin, former chief of staff to Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt Funding: The organization recently named Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons as its sole funder, to the tune of $2.87 million. IRS reports show that Simmons ...