IRE Tipsheet
PACs and 527s; hard money, soft money
Number:
2564
Title:
PACs and 527s; hard money, soft money
Subject:
Campaign Finance
Author(s):
Griff Palmer
Author Affiliation:
San Jose Mercury News
Year:
2006
Conference:
Election_2006_(Los_Angeles)
Summary:
This in-depth tipsheet explores the nuances of federal election laws. Palmer discusses the differences between hard money and soft money, and how to find good investigative stories in each category. The tipsheet includes lots of screen shots to show how campaign finance information is available online.
Total pages:
24
Keywords:
PACs;campaign donations;federal elections;election cycle;expenditures;campaign laws;FEC;McCain-Feingold Bill;Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
Other info:
Tipsheet files available
 T2564.pdf (969.8KB)




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