Which of the following statements about campaign contributions made by corporate PACs to candidates for the U.S.House of Representatives is true?
A)In each race,corporate PACs direct their donations to support whichever candidate most closely shares their ideological values.
B)Corporate PACs give most of their contributions to Democrats.
C)A majority of corporate PAC contributions to House candidates go to the candidates of the majority party.
D)Corporate PACs give most of their money to those running for open seats.

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Corporate PACs often aim to support candidates from the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives because these candidates are in a better position to influence legislation that could affect the corporations' interests. This strategy is based on the practical consideration of having access to and influence with the party that has the power to pass legislation, rather than purely ideological alignment or the specific party affiliation of the candidates.

Which of the Following Statements About Campaign Contributions Made by Corporate