1.   Badillo says he has been calling likely Republican donors for contributions to help him qualify for matching campaign funds from the city.

2.   A multimillionaire, Forbes has refused to take federal matching campaign funds and is therefore free to ignore campaign spending limits that have restricted television advertising by his rivals.

3.   Bush has responded that he stands against off-shore oil drilling in that he is raising money aggressively because he is not accepting public matching campaign money.

4.   He is refusing to accept matching campaign funds from the federal government.

5.   In addition, formalizing their nominee later gives the party a compressed window for spending federal matching campaign funds, which become available after the conventions.

6.   Moreover, federal law says funds used by a presidential candidate to qualify for matching federal campaign funds must be obtained legally.

7.   Moreover, if illegal contributions are used by a presidential candidate to qualify for matching federal campaign funds, additional violations of federal law may occur.

8.   New Yorkers, who pay for the matching campaign funds with their tax dollars, have a right to demand that debates be part of the package.