Under Federal election rules, advertising paid for with soft money is supposed to convey just a broad party message and cannot benefit individual candidates.

Critics argue that his campaign is an uphill battle and risks splitting the vote, which could benefit candidates connected with the prior regime.

Political analysts say the infighting may benefit Democratic candidates this fall.

In a nation where whites constitute a majority, white politicians play the race card typically to benefit white candidates.

These laws were supposed to prohibit large, undisclosed "gifts" to political parties that benefit candidates for public office.

Instead, it would benefit candidates who voluntarily limited contributions from outside the state, making such candidates eligible for reduced broadcast rates.

Such a move would benefit Republican candidates because Democrats so outnumber them among the city's registered voters.

Others suggested that the idea would benefit Democratic candidates because, they maintained, more Democrats than Republicans play the lottery.

He said he was particularly concerned that the organizers said the effort would benefit Republican candidates.

These are regulated by Federal election law and can be used to finance campaign activities that directly benefit candidates for Federal office.