The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act left open the ability for wealthy individuals to donate virtually unlimited sums of __________ to state and local party organizations.

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The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, also known as the McCain-Feingold Act, aimed to regulate the financing of political campaigns but left a loophole that allowed for unlimited "soft money" contributions to state and local party organizations. Soft money refers to funds donated to political parties in a way that avoids federal regulations imposed on campaign contributions, unlike "hard money," which is strictly regulated.

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Left Open the Ability for Wealthy