He suggested that Clinton also may want to increase significantly the penalties tobacco manufacturers face if they fail to meet targets for reducing teen smoking. Clinton is expected to receive his advisers' report on the proposed settlement when he returns from vacation in early September. Congress will continue reviewing the settlement after Labor Day. Everybody's going to try to figure out where the money is. With the tobacco settlement and tax bills pending, cigarette makers have been among the biggest contributors to the major political parties.
Soft money is the name given to unlimited, unregulated contributions for party-building efforts.
The money is not supposed to be used for or against individual candidates.