Campaign finance reform aims to reduce the influence of money in politics and level the playing field for candidates by limiting campaign spending and regulating campaign contributions.

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, also known as the McCain-Feingold Act, was a significant piece of legislation that aimed to reduce the influence of money in politics and address concerns about soft money and issue advocacy.

Grassroots fundraising involves raising money for political campaigns from a large number of small donors, typically through online platforms or direct mail appeals.

527 Groups are political action committees that are not affiliated with a particular candidate or political party and can engage in independent expenditures and electioneering communications.

Bundling refers to the practice of collecting contributions from multiple donors and transferring them to a candidate or political committee in a single, large contribution.

Personal use of campaign funds refers to the practice of using campaign funds for personal expenses, such as travel, meals, or entertainment, that are not related to campaign activities.

Independent expenditures are political expenditures made by individuals, groups, or organizations that are not coordinated with a candidate or political party and are used to support or oppose a candidate or party in an election.

Coordinated expenditures are political expenditures made by individuals, groups, or organizations that are coordinated with a candidate or political party and are used to support or oppose a candidate or party in an election.

Joint fundraising committees are committees established by two or more candidates or political parties to raise funds for their respective campaigns or parties.

Transfers between candidates and committees refer to the practice of transferring campaign funds from one candidate or political committee to another.

Direct contributions are contributions made directly to a candidate or political party for the purpose of supporting their campaign or party.

PAC contributions are contributions made to a political action committee (PAC) for the purpose of supporting a candidate or political party.

Super PAC contributions are contributions made to a super PAC for the purpose of supporting a candidate or political party.

527 Group contributions are contributions made to a 527 group for the purpose of supporting a candidate or political party.

Joint fundraising committee contributions are contributions made to a joint fundraising committee for the purpose of supporting a candidate or political party.