31.   Lott will open the campaign finance debate on Monday by submitting his own bill.

32.   McCain said during the campaign finance debate that his sponsorship of the measure could hurt his presidential chances by alienating some of the big givers to the GOP.

33.   Oil has already entered campaign debates.

34.   Over the years, campaign debates have deteriorated into dull, self-serving recitals of political mush.

35.   Republican Bob Dole staked his uphill bid to unseat President Clinton by making cautious allegations of ethical lapses in the White House during their final campaign debate Wednesday night.

36.   Ross Perot, desperately clawing for attention, intensified the campaign finance debate the past few days by accusing President Clinton of criminal campaign violations.

37.   The Arkansas proposal, because of its basic pocketbook appeal, has dominated campaign debate like no other cause or race.

38.   The basic structure of Social Security will also factor in the campaign debate.

39.   The campaign finance debate has simply degenerated into a procedural battle.

40.   The final debate the campaign will take place against the backdrop of heightened national security concerns.