31.   But groups fighting to change the campaign finance system said he was hardly leading by example.

32.   But legislation that would overhaul the campaign finance system languishes in both chambers of Congress.

33.   But Kerry said he saw no conflict between his support for overhauling the campaign finance system and his move toward establishing a PAC.

34.   But many groups that advocate revamping the campaign finance system have blamed Clinton for passing up efforts in the past to more aggressively press for legislation.

35.   Congress has put off until October a debate on legislation to overhaul the campaign finance system.

36.   Critics of the existing campaign finance system see the vote as an essential next step in a continuing battle.

37.   Daschle said he expects Republicans to deliver on their pledge of fairness by backing Democratic calls for legislation to curb abuses of the campaign finance system.

38.   Democrats are pushing their own agenda including an increase in the minimum wage, an array of education programs and an overhaul of the campaign finance system.

39.   Democrats, meanwhile, portrayed the campaign finance system as out of control with both parties trying to skirt the rules because of pressure to raise money.

40.   Despite a few weak promises, legislators concluded their business in Albany this summer without making a single improvement in the worst state campaign finance system in the country.