The campaign funds raised and spent by 501(c)(4) organizations are called "dark money" because

A. They are technically illegal under an unenforced provision of federal campaign finance law.
B. donors and amounts contributed do not have to be made public.
C. they can only be used during non-election years.
D. they are only used to support candidates from relatively unknown third parties.


Answer: B. donors and amounts contributed do not have to be made public.

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