Campaign Finance Vocabulary

noun money given to political parties for general purposes, not designated for a particular candidate

• The political candidate relied heavily on soft money to fund their campaign.
• The candidate got a lot of soft money from big donors for their campaign.
• The candidate was swimming in soft money for their campaign.
• Soft money can be like a cushion for a political campaign, providing extra support and resources.

noun PAC is a noun referring to a political action committee, an organization that raises money to influence elections or legislation.

verb PAC can also be used as a verb, meaning to pack tightly or to fill a space with a large number of people or things.

• The Political Action Committee (PAC) donated a significant amount of money to the candidate's campaign.
• I heard the PAC is planning to endorse the new education reform bill.
• The PAC is all about supporting candidates who will make real changes.
• The PAC acts as a powerful engine driving political influence in the country.