Sentences with phrase «unlimited soft money»

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But it was McCain - Feingold, the bill that banned soft money and unlimited donations to party committees, that constitutes the worst day of his political life.

Soft money accounts, known as «housekeeping» committees, allow political groups to raise unlimited contributions in support of generalized, party - building actions.

It's likely that the ads will again be paid for by the Democratic State Committee's soft money «housekeeping» account, which is meant to pay for party upkeep and is able to solicit unlimited contributions.

Over the same period, two state - focused accounts — including the soft - money «housekeeping account,» which can accept unlimited donations — raised $ 22 million, much of which was spent to help Cuomo.

The measures include provisions Assembly Democrats have backed in the past, including an end to unlimited political contributions funneled through limited liability companies, new regulations for party conference «housekeeping» or soft money accounts and new transparency proposals for lobbying funds.

The soft money, or «housekeeping,» accounts, can receive unlimited donations, but are prohibited from spending money directly on campaigns.