Prior to changes in campaign finance laws, contributors would give money to political parties rather than directly to the candidates in order to avoid certain limits on contributions. These donations were known as

a. soft money.
b. hard money.
c. new money.
d. bundled money.
e. declared money.


Answer: A

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