Mr. Spitzer's money itself became an issue during the campaign, as the three other candidates repeatedly accused him of trying to buy the election.

Neither candidate is accusing the other camp of voter fraud.

Each candidate has accused the other of fomenting divisions.

One candidate has accused the other of not living on the island and of being untrustworthy with money.

Some potential Republican candidates have accused the state party of taking a top-down approach to picking their electoral prospects.

Each candidate has accused the other of fiscal irresponsibility and playing with the numbers.

Each candidate has accused the other of misstating and distorting his voting record.

Several candidates expressed skepticism about poll results and even accused the pollsters of deliberately lying.

In one television ad, a candidate accused his rival of having once been a drug dealer.

Another candidate accused his opponent of trying to pretend now that he had taken part in demonstrations against China in 1989.