No fewer than half a dozen major players have emerged among the ranks of pro-Republican business PACs in this election cycle. But while their 42-day pre-general election campaign finance reports are now available for all to see, they continue to play it close with respect to their big-picture plans.

Best Buy has given $25,000 to both the RGA and DGA, while United Healthcare has given $175,000 to the RGA and more than $125,000 to the DGA.

MN Forward, the new business PAC established this year in the wake of the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows corporations more freedom in direct spending on elections, raised about $460,000 during the pre-primary reporting period that ended July 6.