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President George W. Bush signs the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in 2002 as Senators John McCain and Russ Feingold look on.

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The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002: Curbing Soft Money in Federal Elections

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, commonly known as McCain-Feingold, was a landmark piece of United States legislation designed to reduce the influence of unregulated "soft money" in federal…

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A 1979 scene of U.S. Senators in a wood-paneled hearing room discussing campaign finance legislation.

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The 1979 FECA Amendments: The Birth of the Soft Money Era

June 6, 2026 Julie Harris 0 Comments

In 1979, the United States Congress passed amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act that unintentionally created the soft money loophole. These changes allowed political parties to raise and spend…

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