Republican committees have received $8.6 million, the center found.

Democrats have noted that before becoming a Senate candidate, he raised soft money for Republican political committees in Washington.

Does it shut down the evasive system that pumps soft money through the Democratic and Republican national committees?

Ward had also served as treasurer for 83 Republican committees.

The three Republican committees raised $74.4 million from individuals and $1.5 million from other sources.

More than 50 split at least $250,000 among the three Republican committees in 1995 and 1996.

Both the Democratic and Republican Congressional committees have targeted the race, and both candidates plan to spend over $500,000.

Taylor was a Republican active in Trenton's City Council, where he served as chairman of the finance committee.

Republican committees raised nearly $76 million.

In 1993, the three Republican committees raised $77 million, and the Democrats $50 million.