Which of the following are characteristics of hard money?i. donations from individuals and interest group PACsii. regulated by the Federal Election Commissioniii. goes directly to a political candidateiv. can be used for advertising or other campaign expenses

Hard money consists of contributions made directly to a candidate’s campaign, including donations from individuals and political action committees (PACs). These contributions are regulated by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and the campaign can use them for advertising and other campaign expenses. Therefore, all four statements describe hard money.

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