In the 2006 general election, the Republican candidate drew less than 40 percent of the vote.
A candidate for the House of Representatives can draw from citizens within the district.
The other candidates sought to distinguish themselves at the forum but sometimes drew criticism.
Under the new rule, the amounts candidates may draw from their campaigns are limited.
Other candidates drew 6 percent and 3 percent were undecided.
If no candidate draws more than 40 percent of the vote, there will be a runoff on Sept. 25 between the top two candidates.
Instead the candidates drew lots for numbers to be listed next to their names.
Even when you take race out of the picture, where does a candidate draw the line between pandering and leadership?
Last month, the Republican candidate drew fire from women's groups by making a joke about rape.
On the campaign trail, the young candidate drew large crowds with his promise of a "new Brazil."