The Ability to Make Sizable and Strategically Placed Campaign Contributions

The ability to make sizable and strategically placed campaign contributions helps interest groups ______.

A) purchase a foothold with members of the minority party in Congress, who will favor those interest groups when they rise to the majority party
B) purchase the votes of all representatives or senators who are on the fence about a particular issue
C) flex their political muscles to their competing interest groups
D) buy access to representatives, senators, the White House, and their staffs
E) take advantage of the tax benefits enjoyed through political rather than corporate spending