Fundraising dips, ad buys plummet in first election after campaign reform

Profiles of the top industry donors in 2003 and 2004

State and local parties not warming up to Levin funds

Democrats outraised GOP in the states, but have little to show for it

Special committees allow prominent lawmakers to parcel out campaign cash

A timeline of important events in campaign finance history

Half of states fail to keep public informed of state party campaign activity

States used as a $263 million back door for soft money

States have inconsistant disclosure laws, incomplete records and barriers to easily obtaining financial records

Many of the major players in health information technology do not sponsor corporate political action committees