1.   It is equally a foregone conclusion that reform must come eventually.

2.   The reforms come after decades of hostility to revisionism.

3.   But that reform will come to late for Katherine Colgrave.

4.   And the GOP leadership in the House still refuses to let reform come to a floor vote.

5.   Any expansion would mean intense competition for permanent seats, and many seasoned officials here are doubtful that reform could come quickly.

6.   As an independent institution, its reforms came quickly, leading the way into a new atmosphere of openness.

7.   Bans on soft-money contributions are expected to be a major topic when campaign finance reform comes up for debate in Congress later this year.

8.   But reform is coming because the cases are getting sillier and people are still laughing.

9.   By all accounts the vote will be close as campaign finance reform comes before the House this week.

10.   Campaign finance reform has come far in recent months.