But wealthy contributors are merely seeking a method to take political control.

In many cases, groups that back the bill say it would put their members on more of an equal footing with wealthier contributors.

Under the House bill, wealthy contributors could still give up to $10,000 to political parties in many states.

Until the voices of "little people" are given equal weight with the wealthy contributors, the system will be corrupt.

His targets, besides wealthy potential contributors in the community, include the following: * Computer and software companies.

Bill Clinton, getting ready to run for a second term, told some wealthy contributors that he regretted raising their taxes "too much" in 1993.

Officials are raising most of the money through a handful of wealthy contributors and corporations.

New York has a larger pool of wealthy contributors to begin with.

The new law has already encouraged candidates to hold smaller events in addition to courting wealthy contributors.

Mr. Dole does not grasp that the issue makes no real difference to the economy or even his own wealthy contributors.