91. Critics have charged Cellucci skirted state campaign finance laws that require disclosure by raising the money. 92. Critics say McConnell cared more about blocking changes in the campaign finance laws than about electing Republicans. 93. Current campaign law allows corporations, unions and individuals to contribute unlimited amounts of cash to political parties. 94. Congressional Democrats, including Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, blame the GOP for sabotaging all attempts at reforming campaign finance laws. 95. Congressional foes of overhauling campaign finance laws have relied heavily on the Supreme Court ruling in Buckley v. Valeo. 96. DeLay and other opponents of revamping campaign finance law have argued for years that what is needed is more disclosure, not more limits on fund-raising. 97. Critics say soft money donations often are used to circumvent campaign finance laws written to limit the influence of wealthy donors in political campaigns. 98. Democrats want us to see this as a violation of the spirit of campaign finance laws. 99. Democrats have said the operation skirts campaign finance laws and have noted Nickles once filmed an advertisement praising the group. 100. Democrats on the committee agree that some individuals, in their zeal to raise money, violated campaign finance laws. |