As historians attempted to move beyond these generalizations to ask how communications intelligence influenced specific campaigns and battles, the picture became more cloudy.

High among the reasons they give for their cynicism is the way that money influences campaigns.

But he and other leaders were not much more specific about their goals or whether they would concentrate more on influencing legislation or campaigns.

A Supreme Court ruling two years ago let corporations spend unlimited and undisclosed amounts of money to influence political campaigns.

Hague's personal influence extended to the national level, influencing federal patronage and Presidential campaigns.

She said she also was told that the "Star Wars" commercial donations would be used to influence campaigns.

Tax-deductible contributions cannot be used to finance weapons or influence partisan political campaigns.

The Supreme Court two years ago this month gave corporations unchecked power to influence American political campaigns.

But over the years, the parties have increasingly used these donations to influence campaigns for Federal office.

Then we can limit contributions by political action committees and impose reasonable rules on how outside groups can influence campaigns.