About a dozen states increased turnout, in many cases because of get-out-the-vote drives by the Democrats.

They argue that soft money is essential to get-out-the-vote drives.

The existing rules on spending this money for such things as get-out-the-vote drives are murky.

The money would probably go to finance television advertisements and other activities, like a get-out-the-vote drive, one official said.

In 1988, despite earnest get-out-the-vote drives, it was 50 percent.

It would give donors the right to make contributions of up to $10,000 to state political parties for get-out-the-vote drives.

For one thing, Democrats still had hopes that a superior get-out-the-vote drive could win the election.

Therefore, the campaign is working on a get-out-the-vote drive.

Such money can be used for political purposes only in get-out-the-vote drives, issue advertising and so forth.

The bill gives donors the right to make contributions of up to $10,000 to state political parties for get-out-the-vote drives.