How do party-independent expenditures differ from soft money?

a. Party-independent expenditures are spent by parties, whereas soft money is spent by candidates' campaigns.
b. Unlike soft money, party-independent expenditures can only use funds raised with normal hard money contribution limits.
c. Unlike party-independent expenditures, soft money is subject to disclosure requirements.
d. Party-independent expenditures are limited to party-building activities, whereas soft money can be spent on election communications.


b

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