In July 2003, Friends of Blagojevich received a $10,000 campaign contribution from the Elevator Constructors Local 2 PAC fund.

PAC funds are being provided to State and municipal governments on both a loan and grant basis.

Mr. Clinton, who refused to take any PAC funds during the campaign, has already offered some good ideas on this score: for example, limiting the amount a PAC may give to a candidate to $1,000 instead of the present $5,000.

Current Cash on Candidates Total raised PAC funds debt hand ALA.

As you note, I have never claimed to be a hero as a result of refusing PAC funds.

Melaleuca was the top contributor to the PAC fund, giving $6,827 while VanderSloot and his wife contributed an additional $2,000.

Between 2000 and 2004, Pombo used his campaign and PAC funds to pay his brother Randall $272,000, and his wife (between 2003 and 2004) $85,000.

Outback then used the PAC funds to lobby against national health care and an increase in the minimum wage.

The combination of complex legislation, a big appetite for campaign money, and the ready availability of PAC funds creates an open invitation to corrupt government.

Another beneficiary of PAC funds in the 1986 election was Senator Bob Packwood, Republican of Oregon.