According to the Center for Responsive Politics, of the $3.7 billion spent in the 2014 congressional midterms, super PACs, nonprofits and other outside spenders made up around $560 million, or roughly 15 percent. In contrast, $1.5 billion, or 42 percent, was spent by candidates themselves, with the rest left to party committees.The hard money chase marinates our elected representatives in the mindsets of the wealthy and special interests — and takes them away from doing the job we voters A. describe the authors' claim B. In the context of this scenario, explain how the evidence provided supports the claim described in part A In the context of this scenario, explain how the funding situation affects the effectiveness of the political party as a linkage institution.

A. Describe the authors' claim

B. In the context of this scenario, explain how the funding situation affects the effectiveness of the political party as a linkage institution

C. In the context of this scenario, explain how the evidence provided supports the claim described in Part A.