For several decades prior to 1995, PACs gave more money to Democratic candidates for Congress than they contributed to Republican candidates. What is the best explanation for this phenomenon?
a. PACs created by labor unions gave more money than PACs created by business groups, and Democrats were more sympathetic to labor interests than were Republicans.
b. Business PACs liked to contribute to conservatives, and Democrats are more conservative than Republicans.
c. PACs tended to contribute to incumbents, and most incumbents during this period were Democrats.
d. Democrats needed more money than Republicans.
e. Republicans refused PAC contributions.
c
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