21.   But Republicans rejected that criticism, saying the Ways and Means Committee did not have jurisdiction over corporations in what would amount to wide-ranging campaign finance legislation.

22.   But that is what is happening, as several members of the Black and Hispanic Caucuses raise objections to campaign legislation that many supported in the past.

23.   But the platform veers sharply from the rival party on abortion rights, gun control, campaign finance legislation and laws aimed at extending rights for gays.

24.   Campaign finance legislation suffered two more defeats on the Senate floor Thursday, leaving supporters both disappointed and defiant.

25.   By Wednesday evening, it was fairly clear that the proponents of the campaign finance legislation would prevail if they could get over the hurdle of the gun amendment.

26.   Christian right activists make up about one-third of the caucus-goers, and they are upset with McCain for pushing campaign finance legislation.

27.   Conservative interest groups have quarreled with him over his support for campaign finance legislation.

28.   DeLay brought it to the floor to highlight potential First Amendment issues involved in campaign finance legislation.

29.   Demanding prompt action on campaign finance legislation despite Republican diffidence, Senate Democrats tried Tuesday to make up in statistics and indignation what they lacked in votes.

30.   Democrats blocked the passage of campaign legislation when they controlled Congress, and Republicans have blocked it since.