| Term | Definition |
|---|
| position issue | one in which the rival candidates have opposing views on a question that also divides the voters |
| valance issue | whether a candidate fully supports the public’s view on a matter about which nearly everyone agrees |
| general elections | used to fill an elective office |
| soft money | political parties can solicit unlimited funds from individuals, corporations, and unions, provided that they spend the money on local party activities such as voter registration campaigns and get-out-the-vote drives and not on behalf of specific candidates |
| hard money | must be reported to the FEC |
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