1.   Camp could not be reached for comment, but his aides noted that he has said campaign contributions allow him to communicate better with voters.

2.   Critics charge that such contributions allow political candidates to circumvent campaign finance laws.

3.   The corporate contributions also allow their officers and guests to hobnob with members of the Georgia congressional delegation.

4.   The so-called soft-money contributions allow donors and parties to get around restrictions on donations to political candidates.