According to the Court majority in McConnell v. FEC (2003), the soft-money loophole

a. had no real impact on the policymaking process.
b. violated the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee of equal protection.
c. was legal because it was allowed under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
d. contributed to undue influence of soft-money contributors on the judgment of officeholders.


d. contributed to undue influence of soft-money contributors on the judgment of officeholders.

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