But a scant 14 percent think that the information offered online by candidates is reliable.

But spending by candidates is only part of the financial picture.

"To our knowledge, this is the first such ad, in terms of paid advertising by candidates," he said.

No ads should be allowed, only talk by candidates themselves.

Given the manipulations by candidates in the past, this debate plan is welcome.

Nominations by parties and candidates to run in the election closed on November 6, 2009.

But what do sales figures for the works by other candidates say about their prospects?

He has fended off two challenges by black candidates in the last 10 years.

Breakdown by area and candidates are computed from actual vote.

He hopes to end 'working the polls' by candidates and their workers.