A campaign advertisement appears on TV and in social media that says, "Candidate Smith has a record that includes policies that
will hurt all Americans. If these policies are put into place, much of your hard-earned savings will be taxed away, and your well-paying job will be moved overseas. Be sure to vote on election day." Which statement below best explains what limitations, if any, might be placed on this campaign message?
Smith's opponent could use "soft money" to pay for the ad and does not have to claim support for it.
Explanation:
Soft money is money that is donated to political parties where the purpose is not to promote a specific candidate. Soft money is largely unregulated, and there is no cap on it. Political parties can essentially spend it on whatever they want as long as it fits a generic objective to "increase the vote." Soft money is often called "nonfederal" contributions.
The opponent might be using these funds to sponsor a slander campaign against Smith.
