Formed in October 1999, a third-party group, N.E.W.S.T., completely took over.

This year, there are more advertisements than ever, in part because the number of third-party groups has grown.

As I have previously stated," he said, "I believe these third-party groups should have to disclose who is funding their ads.

The most prominent of these third-party groups have been formed this year to press liberal causes and have had varying fund-raising success.

Goyle said third-party groups who attempt to influence the outcome of elections should be required to publicly disclose information about their finances.

There would be a third-party group of judges to determine the winner.

This information then was redressed and compiled by the third-party group and presented to the actors in the Federal lawsuit.

IAtlas established the first database on businesses on the Internet, compiling information that could be purchased by third-party groups for 5000 dollars.

That may help to explain why so many of the harsher commercials that have made it to the airwaves this year have been sponsored by third-party groups.

During this campaign, Greenstein overcame radio attack ads from a national third-party conservative group with ties to President George W. Bush.