One reason for the rising costs is that political campaigns are now waged largely on television and radio.

It's a fight waged largely with long words over big issues that now feel small, not to mention slightly archaic.

Between the wars, it was at the heart of an acrimonious political debate waged largely in books, newspapers and magazines.

Tiger forces, which until then had largely waged hit-and-run guerrilla attacks, won that battle when the Government troops were evacuated.

Its advocates are all but conceding defeat in a war that some people argue has been waged largely with words or misplaced priorities.

Until now, the fight over Yucca Mountain has been waged largely in Nevada.

The barely contested campaign was waged largely over the airwaves; none of the candidates visted the state, which last voted for a Democrat in 1964.

Unlike her opponent who spent vast sums to besmirch her on television, Nancy's campaign was largely waged on news and national talk shows.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ventura continues his unconventional, low-budget campaign, waged largely through interviews on talk radio stations.

This developed into a personal feud between Odo and Lanfranc, the Archbishop after 1070, which was waged largely through the law courts.