For example, the Congress should act to protect children against the marketing of big tobacco companies. Tobacco companies have contributed so much money to members of Congress and the political parties that they're able to stop any kind of legislation that holds them accountable. I belive it's because the National Rifle Assn. has contributed millions and millions of dollars in campaigin contributions. They've contributed to political candidates an dpolitical parties. There are other examples but those are two recent glaring ones.
Soft money is important in a campaign because it's easy to raise.
There are no limits. Rather than contacting thousands of people to raise a small amount of money, one person can give a million dollars if they want to. Corporations are unable to make political contributions. It's been illegal for a corporation to make a political contribution since the early 1900's. Yet, corporations can contribute unlimited amounts of soft money to the political parties.