21.   He said the liberal nature of state laws enables potential presidential candidates to more freely spend money to help other candidates and bring about political change.

22.   Houston lawyer Richard Mithoff said he was willing to shell out money for the DCCC because it helps candidates in Texas.

23.   However, removing the limits might not help other candidates.

24.   If a group is helping candidates for federal office it must register and be subject to full disclosure.

25.   In its original form, it also banned corporations and unions from financing independent advertising that clearly helps a candidate and curbed donations by individuals for the same purpose.

26.   In some cases, Reed said, he would help candidates only with his specialty, grass-roots organizing.

27.   In recent years, both parties have used the money indirectly to help their candidates.

28.   In some cases, Reed said, he will help candidates only with his speciality, grass-roots organizing.

29.   It is the future of political conventions, and it works, campaign consultants say, by helping candidates and parties connect with voters emotionally.

30.   Its money came mostly from small donations by county workers and local businesses, and it spent carefully to help candidates for offices like freeholder and sheriff.