111.  The two major political parties have their own wealthy patrons, according to a new study that concludes politicians are sinking deeper into the money chase.

112.  The tribunal has uncovered large payments to both major political parties, Fianna Fail, which Haughey headed for two decades, and Fine Gael.

113.  The two major political parties have been key actors in this long-running drama, and neither has an umblemished record of embracing democratic principles.

114.  Then there is the silly refusal to consent to the prearranged debates, three of them worked out months ago by the two major political parties.

115.  There are also links to a flock of daily newspapers and to various political sites in Washington, including the home pages of both major political parties.

116.  There are two major political parties and many factions within each because there are so many conflicting interests in this country.

117.  This is a game being played fervently by both major political parties, although more than sometimes Republicans appear to garner larger contributions than Democrats.

118.  This is happening not because of any revival of interest in either of the two major political parties or their preferred candidates.

119.  They saw a major national party embrace him enthusiastically.

120.  This week, voters in battleground states will start seeing their mailboxes stuffed with mail from the major political parties.