31.   After the Cold War ended, UNITA funded its campaign mainly from diamond mines.

32.   At the convention, Lula referred to a burgeoning scandal involving a kickback scheme that allegedly funded campaigns of opposition politicians.

33.   Both plans would allow residents to fund campaigns through checkoffs on their state income tax return.

34.   Cabinet ministers running in the upcoming elections are required by law to resign from their posts to prevent them from dipping into their office budgets to fund their campaigns.

35.   Earlier this month, he refused to sign a bill that would have publicly funded political campaigns and cap how much candidates could spend on their races.

36.   It is the first time a Cali cartel leader has admitted in testimony that he funded campaigns.

37.   One presidential candidate accused Estrada of using underworld money to fund his campaign.

38.   Sen. John McCain savored a long-sought victory Monday after the Senate passed legislation he co-authored to change the way political campaigns are funded.

39.   Samper has denied allegations his campaign was funded by the Cali cartel.

40.   Some leading Republicans say it will be impossible to publicly fund campaigns with voluntary checkoffs, and argued that capping campaign spending infringes on free speech.