1.   And there is no limit on the size of soft money contributions.

2.   Both major parties raised large amounts of soft money for use during the presidential campaign.

3.   But they can give parties any amount of soft money.

4.   Dole now backs a ban on PACs, soft money contributions and the use of dues to finance labor union donations.

5.   I was sinking fast in the mire of soft money.

6.   In practice, both parties use soft money to finance expensive media campaigns that promote their presidential candidates.

7.   In theory, soft money is supposed to be used only for generic party activities and not to support specific candidates.

8.   Soft money helped pay for the contract and its follow-through, just as it helped finance the Democratic counterattack.

9.   Soft money refers to funds donated by individuals and corporations directly to parties.

10.   Suspecting the worst, editorial boards and other high-minded folks demand an end to soft money.