61.   Even more troubling to his critics is how Shuster spends his campaign funds, since very little is needed to actually run his election bids.

62.   Federal investigators have been examining whether campaign funds raised for James and Mattison were siphoned from campaign accounts for the personal use of the mayor or his aides.

63.   Federal election records show that dozens of members of Congress have tapped campaign funds for a variety of purposes, from legal fees to paying federal and state fines.

64.   Federal agents also say that some of that money ended up in a campaign fund for Ryan.

65.   Federal election law generally bars federal officials from raising campaign funds on federal property.

66.   Federal election law no longer allows retiring politicians to convert campaign funds to personal use.

67.   Finally, it means controlling the flow of campaign funds.

68.   For months, Bush has been considered the front-runner because of his staggering lead in campaign funds and his many endorsements from Republican Party officials.

69.   For some Democratic candidates, money from these committees is their largest source of campaign funds.

70.   Forbes, signaling the financial competition between them, on Wednesday demanded that Bush give back all the campaign funds that came from special-interest political action committees.