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1money raised in unlimited amounts by political parties for party-building purposes. now largely illegal except for limited contributions to state or local parties for voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts.10 sets
2unlimited amounts of money that political parties previously could raise for party-building purposes. now largely illegal except for limited contributions to state and local parties for voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts7 sets
3funds obtained by political parties that are spent on party activities, such as get-out-the-vote drives, but not on behalf of a specific candidate7 sets
4contributions to a state or local party for party-building purposes.7 sets
5political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the united states regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee)6 sets
6funds to aid parties5 sets
7political contributions earmarked for party-building expenses at the grassroots level or for generic party advertising. unlike money that goes to the campaign of a particular candidate, such party donations are not subject to contribution limits.5 sets
8money distributed form a national political party organization that wasn ot regulated by law; restricted by the bipartisan campaign finance reform act of 20025 sets
9political 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 candidates4 sets
10funds obtained by political parties that are spent on party activities, such as get-out-vote drives, but not on behalf of a specific candidate4 sets
11political parties solicit unlimited funds from individuals, corporations, spend on voter registration campaigns and get-out the-vote drives and "not on behalf of specific candidates"4 sets
12money contributed directly to political parties for voter registration and organization4 sets
13political contributions earmarked for party-building expenses at the grass-roots level or for generic party advertising. unlike money that goes to the campaign of a particular candidate, such party donations are not subject to contribution limits. for a time, such contributions were unlimited, until they were banned by the mccain-feingold act.3 sets
14funds given by national committee to state committees for party building activitees2 sets
15funds to aid parties and their ads and polls2 sets
16funds obtained by political parties that are spent on party activities, such as get-out-the-vote drives, but not on behalf of a specific candidate.2 sets
17the virtually unregulated money funneled by individuals and political committees through state and local parties.2 sets
18money not regulated by federal law, used by political parties for general expenses2 sets
19the virtually unregulated money funneled by individuals and political committees through state and local parties2 sets
20campaign contributions that are not donated directly to candidates, but are instead donated to parties.2 sets
21money that is raised and spent for party-building activities2 sets
22money that is outside the federal regulatory framework, but is collected and spent in a manner that suggests the possible intent to affect federal elections.1 set
23funds funneled through the system by political parties and political advocacy groups1 set
24unregulated money funneled by individuals and political committees through state and local parties1 set
25money used by political parties for voter registration, public education, and voter mobilization. until 2002, when congress passed legislation outlawing soft money, the government had imposed no limits on contributions or expenditures for such purposes.1 set
26people who want more money in circulation, issue $$ unbacked by gold/silver. believers in rapid economic growth and speculation.1 set
27unlimited amounts of money that political parties previously could raise for partybuilding purposes. now largely illegal except for limited contributions to state and local parties for voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts.1 set
28money used by political parties for voter registration, public education, and voter mobilization, until 2002 when congress passed legislation outlawing it, the government had imposed no limits on contributions or expenditures for such purposes1 set
29money raised in unlimited amounts by political parties for party-building purposes. now largely illegal except for limited contributions to state or local parties for voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts1 set
30this is donated to groups or issues in an attempt to directly affect or help a campaign. these donations are not regulated. a good example is swift boat veterans for truth (not associated with bush but can still sway an election). can significantly sway public opinion or elections.1 set
31money, not regulated by federal law, used by political parties for general expenses1 set
32money not reported to the fec to be spent on party activities, such as voter registration instead of on a specific candidate.1 set
33funds given to party organizations for such" party-building activites"1 set
34money contributed to a state or local political party for party-building purposes that does not have to be disclosed under federal law1 set
35money given to political parties rather than to candidates during political campaigns. it is not subject to the financial restrictions found in the federal election campaign act.1 set
36money raised by a political party for general purposes, not designated for a candidate1 set
37canpaign contributions unregulated by federal or state law, usually given to parties and party committees to help fund general party activities1 set
38unlimited money party decides how to spend1 set
39unrestricted and unregulated legal campaign contributions made to political parties and intended for party development. significant abuses of these contributions were discovered during the 1996 election1 set
40funds solicited from individuals, corporations, and unions that are spent on party activities, such as voter registration campaigns and voting drives, rather than on behalf of a specific candidate.1 set