1.   And the Democrats would leave room for members to continue converting leftover campaign funds to personal use -- currently a widespread practice.

2.   Back then, you could legally accept fancy gifts and pocket leftover campaign funds when you retired.

3.   Bush aides have said he will reimburse the group for the trip from leftover campaign money.

4.   Can he take any leftover campaign funds for personal use?

5.   Danforth used leftover campaign funds and one fund-raising dinner in St. Louis to create InterACT, which will not dispense grants or raise money itself.

6.   In reality, leftover campaign debts can linger on for years, with the Federal Election Commission slow to pursue candidates to get them to pay vendors.

7.   One of the loose strings retiring Sen. Sam Nunn, D-Ga, still has to tie up is what to do with his leftover campaign funds.

8.   The debt has been caused by mounting legal bills, leftover campaign expenses and a slowdown in campaign fund-raising.