[Luis Gonzalez]

Sorry, you are right, it's hard money. And hard money means direct contribution from citizens, it doesn't mean money given to a candidate.

Eg: Any pro-life organization out there can collect $$$ from their membership and buy any number of issue ads to run right through elections supporting their stand. The ad just can't promote (or discourage) voting for a candidate by name.

[EBUCK]

"Hard" money is regulated/documented money given to any group?

I don't think so but give me a chance to look up the gubment definition of "hard" money and I'll get back to ya.

EBUCK