Political Action Committee (PAC):A type of organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaign for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.
Super PAC: A type of independent political action committee which may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but cannot coordinate directly with parties or candidates.
Soft Money: Funds donated to political parties in a way that avoids federal regulations designated for campaign contributions, often used for "party-building" activities