Independent expenditures
A. must be made from the candidate's personal funds.
B. are unregulated funds spent by organizations and individuals on advertising or other campaign activities.
C. were banned by the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC.
D. were less important in the 2012 presidential election than in previous years.
E. must be coordinated with the activities of the candidate in which they are tied to.
Answer: B
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