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Soup501s_Politics.appHeader = "fact file|Campaign reform: Numbers and names";
Soup501s_Politics.appDeck = "A brief glossary";
Soup501s_Politics.appFooter = "Source: Foundation Group, opensecrets.org";
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Soup501s_Politics[i-1].body = "The Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) is established for groups whose purpose is religious, educational, charitable, scientific or literary, or related to testing for public safety, fostering of national or international amateur sports, or prevention of cruelty to animals and children. Sections 501(c)(4) through 501(c)(27) organizations are also considered tax-exempt, but not charitable. Some examples include trade groups, social clubs and certain advocacy organizations involved in political lobbying.";

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Soup501s_Politics[i-1].body = "Tax-exempt groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code may raise money for political activities including voter mobilization efforts, and issue advocacy. Many 527s run by special interest groups raise unlimited \"soft money,\" which they may use for voter mobilization and certain types of issue advocacy, but not for efforts that specifically support the election or defeat of a federal candidate. ";

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Soup501s_Politics[i-1].body = "A PAC is defined as a group that raises and spends limited \"hard\" money contributions for the specific purpose of electing or defeating candidates. Organizations that raise soft money for issue advocacy may also set up a PAC. A PAC can contribute $5,000 to a candidate per election, and up to $15,000 a year to a national political party. PACs may receive up to $5,000 each from individuals, other PACs and party committees per year.";

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Soup501s_Politics[i-1].body = "Formally known as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the legislation is generally identified by the names of its chief sponsors, Sens. John McCain and Russell Feingold. Among its provisions were a ban on soft-money contributions to national political parties; and a ban on federal candidates accepting or spending soft money. The bill became law in November 2002. ";

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