51.   The ability to raise large sums has been made even more critical by the virtual money machines of Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush.

52.   The fund-raising comes at a time when investment partnerships such as Warburg Pincus are raising record sums.

53.   The group was as diverse as the computer pioneer Steven Jobs, who raised large sums for Clinton and entertainers like Barbra Streisand.

54.   The omission may have something to do with the fact that House Republicans have been roundly criticized for raising record sums of money while allegedly giving lobbyists special access.

55.   The New Hampshire win will give him a boost but it is difficult to raise large sums from such sources in a short time.

56.   The Republican has raised record sums to finance his presidential bid without accepting federal matching funds.

57.   The Republicans have a distinguished record of raising enormous sums in soft-money contributions.

58.   There is nothing illegal about lobbyists raising large sums of money for politicians, unless there is an understanding that they will receive a political favor in return.

59.   They raise huge sums of money, but rather than help people, they line their own pockets with the proceeds.

60.   They have raised record-breaking sums of cash to help their candidates.