31.   Asked why he had been less than forthright about his campaign finances, he said he wanted to spare his family more unwanted publicity.

32.   At the same time, the House committee probing campaign finance abuses grants immunity to its first three witnesses.

33.   B. Attorney General Janet Reno, offering her signature explanation of why she decided not to seek a special prosecutor to investigate campaign finance matters.

34.   Balzano said campaign finance re form is important to her because she thinks money has too much to do with who gets elected to office.

35.   Because the president and McCain have been working together on the campaign finance and tobacco issues, the White House response was muted.

36.   Because the issue of corporate welfare is intimately tied to campaign finance.

37.   Biers MASSACHUSETTS -- FEC. Project on campaign finance.

38.   Boehlert said he simply had to break with his party on a critical procedural vote over campaign finance.

39.   Both Bradley and McCain have made campaign finance reform a centerpiece of their campaigns for the presidency.

40.   Both senators have been relatively quiet on campaign finance and lobbying issues, and some of their opponents have accused them of blocking efforts to change the laws.