Money someone contributes to his or her own campaign is not subject to limits and is known as "soft money."

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Money that a candidate contributes to their own campaign is known as "hard money" and is subject to limits. "Soft money" refers to donations made to political parties or organizations that are not specifically earmarked for a particular candidate's campaign and are not subject to individual contribution limits. However, soft money has been largely banned in federal campaigns since the passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in 2002.

Money Someone Contributes to His or Her Own Campaign Is