More disclosure in the House. (financial disclosure for legislators) (editorial). Washington Post, May 19 , 1986, v109, Mon ed, col 1, pA14.

The FEC's good news. (Federal Election Commission wins two cases) (editorial). Washington Post, May 22, 1986, v109, Thu ed, col 1 , pA18.

June

Turner, Robert L. DECLINE OF POLITICAL RHETORIC SADDENS A CURLEY OPPONENT. Boston Globe ( BG ), TUESDAY, June 3, 1986, THIRD ed, OP-ED PAGE, p15.

AS CALIFORNIA GOES... Boston Globe ( BG ), FRIDAY, June 6, 1986, THIRD ed, EDITORIAL PAGE, p18.

Broder, David S. Democrats' pitch: well tuned but small. (column). Los Angeles Times, June 8, 1986, v105, Sun ed, sec V, col 3, p5.

Kurkjian, Stephen. A FORMER HOSTAGE OF IRANIANS HITS THE HUSTINGS IN WISCONSIN. Boston Globe ( BG ), MONDAY, June 16, 1986, THIRD ed, NATIONAL/FOREIGN, p5.

Edsall, Thomas B. GOP aims cash at key states in fight to hold the Senate; project dwarfs Democrats' funding efforts. Washington Post, June 28, 1986, v109, col 2, pA1.

July

Bolling, Richard. Money in politics. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, July, 1986, v486 , p76(10).

Mathias, Charles McC. Should there be public financing of congressional campaigns? The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, July, 1986, v486, p64(12).

Wertheimer, Fred. Campaign finance reform: the unfinished agenda. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, July, 1986, v486 , p86(17).

Friedman, Milton. Tax reform lets politicians look for new donors. (column). Wall Street Journal, July 7, 1986, Mon ed, col 3, p10(W) p12(E).

Fuerbringer, Jonathan. Crunch time: Congress has its hands full and its eyes on the clock. New York Times, July 13 , 1986, v135, Sun ed , sec 4, col 1, pE1(N) pE1(L).

Jackson, Brooks Sweeney congressional office was used as political headquarters, ex-aides say. (Mac Sweeney). Wall Street Journal, July 14, 1986, Mon ed, col 1, p40(W) p46(E).

Kemp rival files complaint with election commission. (James P. Keane; Jack F. Kemp). New York Times, July 18, 1986, v135, Fri ed, col 3, p37(N) pA28(L).

Edsall, Thomas B. Millions of dollars flow into most hotly contested Senate races. Washington Post, July 22, 1986, v109, Tue ed, col 1, pA6.


     

Schwartz, Maralee. The singing candidate. (California Senate candidate Ed Zschau wrote his own campaign song). Washington Post, July 24, 1986, v109, Thu ed, col 6, pA12.

Edsall, Thomas B. PAC funds to senators up 53% in two years. (Political Action Committees). Washington Post, July 26, 1986, v109, Sat ed, col 1, pA4.

August

Edsall, Thomas B. To incumbent Senators, PACs worth $87.3 million. (legislation restricting campaign contributions). Washington Post, Aug 8, 1986, v109, Fri ed, col 3, pA13.


   

Roberts, Steven V. G.O.P. cash advantage seen as key to contests in Senate. New York Times, Aug 11, 1986, v135, Mon ed, col 1, p1(N) pA11(L).

Balzar, John. Zschau braves Tenderloin district in S.F. to rap foe. (Ed Zschau's U.S. Senate campaign in San Francisco). Los Angeles Times, Aug 12, 1986, v105, Tue ed, sec I, col 1, p3.

Roberts, Steven V. Another new twist to the games the PAC men play. (political action committee). New York Times, Aug 12, 1986, v135, Tue ed, col 4, p10(N) pA22(L).

Edsall, Thomas B. Senate votes to curb PAC donations to Hill candidates, parties. (political action committees). Washington Post, Aug 13, 1986, v109, Wed ed, col 1, pA3.
 

Jackson, Brooks. Senate votes to limit PAC donations, toughen disclosure of gifts to parties. (political action committees). Wall Street Journal, Aug 13, 1986, Wed ed, col 1, p50(W) p52(E).


   

Roberts, Steven V. Senate approves curb on PAC campaign giving. New York Times, Aug 13, 1986, v135, Wed ed, col 1, p11(N) pB9(L).

Secter, Bob. Senate endorses curbs on PAC campaign contributions. (political action committees). Los Angeles Times, Aug 13, 1986, v105, Wed ed, sec I, col 3, p20.

Jackson, Brooks. U.S. Rep. Weaver drops Senate bid because of probe. (James Weaver, misuse of campaign funds investigation). Wall Street Journal, Aug 14, 1986, Thu ed, col 5, p44(W) p48(E).


   

Election finance; pure in thought. The Economist, Aug 16, 1986, v300 , p19(2).

Grover, Ronald. How not to put a lid on campaign contributions. (GOP looking to tie up campaign contributions bill). Business Week, Aug 18, 1986, p49(1).

PAC attack; new money rules are voted. (political action committees, campaign finance laws). Time, August 25, 1986, v128 , p24(1).

Toner, Robin. Lessons on being a good candidate. (gearing up for 1986 elections). New York Times, Aug 26, 1986, v135, Tue ed, col 3, p8(N) pA14(L).

Edsall, Thomas B. In 18-month election cycle, GOP unit raised $59 million; party's candidates being showered with money in effort to keep control of Senate. Washington Post, Aug 29, 1986, v109, Fri ed, col 1, pA10.

September

Kennedy, Joe. A Kennedy's views. (on 8th Congressional District campaign in Massachusetts) (letter to the editor). New York Times, Sept 3, 1986, v135, Wed ed, col 6, p26(N) p26(L).

 

Clift, Eleanor. Reagan sets fund-raising records; but votes may be harder to gain in crucial fight for Senate. Los Angeles Times, Sept 4, 1986, v105, Thu ed, sec I, col 1, p22.

 

Love, Keith. Zschau - personal attacks not his style; GOP Senate candidate believes he can defeat Cranston on high road. (Ed Zschau, Alan Cranston). Los Angeles Times, Sept 9, 1986, v105, Tue ed, sec I, col 3, p3.

KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS. Boston Globe ( BG ), WEDNESDAY, September 10, 1986, THIRD ed, EDITORIAL PAGE, p18.

Politics Redux. Boston Globe ( BG ), SATURDAY, September 13, 1986, THIRD ed, EDITORIAL PAGE, p14.

 

Robinson, John. O'NEILL OK A BIG BOOST FOR KENNEDY SEN. KENNEDY PERSUADED SPEAKER TO MEET 8TH DISTRICT CANDIDATE ON CAPE COD. Boston Globe ( BG ), WEDNESDAY, September 17, 1986, THIRD ed, METRO, p62.

Tolchin, Martin. Congress studies deep-pocket politics. (Pro & Con: Cutting Back on PAC's) (interview with Senators David L. Boren and Rudy Boschwitz). New York Times, Sept 21, 1986, v136, Sun ed, sec 4, col 1, pE5(N) pE5(L).

Kramer, Michael. 'Warren, I need you now.' (Warren Beatty, fund raiser, Democratic U.S. Senate nomination). New York, Sept 22, 1986, v19 , p32(2).

Ingersoll, Bruce; Jackson, Brooks. Financial friends; Sen. D'Amato wins Wall Street's favor - and contributions; New Yorker often looks out for securities industry; inaction can help, too; ties to Drexel and junk bonds. (Alfonse D'Amato, Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc.). Wall Street Journal, Sept 25, 1986, Thu ed, col 6, p1(W) p1(E).


 

Jackson, Brooks. Texas candidate, like other House challengers, must overcome incumbent's hefty public purse.. (Carole Rylander and J.J. Pickle). Wall Street Journal, Sept 24 , 1986, Wed ed, col 1, p60(W) p64(E).


   

Schwartz, Maralee. Signed, sealed and delivered. (National Republican Congressional Committee mails out material attacking Democratic candidates). Washington Post, Sept 26, 1986, v109, Fri ed, col 1, pA4.

Edsall, Thomas B.Democrats lack cash to 'max out;' Senate campaign panel has hard choices, unlike GOP counterpart. Washington Post, Sept 30, 1986, v109, Tue ed, col 3, pA6.

October

Novak, Robert; Evans, Rowland. A mechanical campaign. (Democratic Party) (column). Washington Post, Oct 1, 1986, v109, Wed ed, col 1, pA19.

Mayer, Jane. Nasty campaign tactics become central issue of Senate race in normally reserved Vermont. Wall Street Journal, Oct 2, 1986, Thu ed, col 1, p38(W) p68(E).
 

Lewis, Nancy. Democrats win in GOP spending case; judge counts $10,000 against Republicans' ceiling in Rhode Island. Washington Post, Oct 4, 1986, v109, Sat ed, col 1, pA3.

Milne, John. SNELLING CAMPAIGN SEEN AS AN UPHILL BATTLE. Boston Globe ( BG ), SUNDAY, October 5, 1986, THIRD ed, METRO, p47.

Jackson, Brooks. GOP letter urging probe of St Germain was campaigning, Federal judge rules. (Fernand St Germain). Wall Street Journal, Oct 6, 1986, Mon ed, col 1, p58(W) p64(E).
   

Jackson, Brooks. Ethics Committee says Weaver violated rule limiting use of campaign funds. (James Weaver). Wall Street Journal, Oct 8, 1986, Wed ed, col 1, p11(W) p10(E).

Panel says U.S. representative abused rules. (Rep. James Weaver). New York Times, Oct 8, 1986, v136, Wed ed, col 4, p13(N) pA31(L).

Gailey, Phil. Images, old and new. (Delaware Senate race) (Talking Politics). New York Times, Oct 8, 1986 v136, Wed ed, col 1, p13(N) pA30(L).

Jackson, Brooks. Senate hopeful mails donors a guide on how to skirt limits on contributions. (Terry Sanford). Wall Street Journal, Oct 9 , 1986, Thu ed, col 1, p64(W) p68(E).


   

Walsh, Edward. Campaign pressures cause absences on Hill; restlessness grows as time runs short. Washington Post, Oct 10, 1986, v109, Fri ed, col 1, pA6.

Oliphant, Thomas. In California Senate Race, A Battle of Images. Boston Globe ( BG), THURSDAY, October 16, 1986, THIRD ed, NATIONAL/FOREIGN, p16.

Fund-raising in selected Senate races. (Jan 1, 1985 through Sept. 30) (illustration). New York Times, Oct 17, 1986, v136, Fri ed, col 1, p12(N) pA18(L).

Berke, Richard L.Fund-raising picks up as vote nears. (for Senate challengers). New York Times, Oct 17, 1986, v136, Fri ed, col 4, p12(N) pA18(L).

Drinan, Robert F. The 100th Congress; who will elect it? (campaign finance). America, Oct 18, 1986, v156 , p208(3).

The campaign issue. (What Happened in Iceland) (Reykjavik summit) (editorial). Washington Post, Oct 19, 1986, v109, Sun ed, col 1, pH6.

Schwartz, Judith. Recipe for a winning campaign: ideas, energy - and money. (running a campaign is like running a business). Scholastic Update, Oct 20, 1986, v119, p10(2).

Peterson, Bill. Hired hands are busy dialing as GOP calls for big turnout; 11 million voters to be phoned in 25 states. Washington Post, Oct 21, 1986, v109 , Tue ed , col 4 , pA1.


   

Dionne, E.J., Jr. Iowans give poll taker a piece of their mind. (public opinion about political campaigns). New York Times, Oct 22, 1986, v136, Wed ed, col 1, p13(N) pA28(L).

Cannon, Lou. Reagan plans 'last hurrah' campaign; Senate control may depend on voters won over in 13-state push. Washington Post, Oct 22, 1986, v109, Wed ed, col 2, pA1.
   

Peterson, Bill. Graham-Hawkins debate follows dramatic script; a show of contrasts, months in the making. (Paula Hawkins, Bob Graham; Megapolitics, The Florida Senate Race). Washington Post, Oct 22, 1986, v109, Wed ed, col 1, pA3.


     

Fein, Esther B. In second debate, Green and D'Amato display basic strategies. (Mark Green vs Alfonse D'Amato). New York Times, Oct 23, 1986, v136, Thu ed, col 1, p16(N) pB7(L).

Weinraub, Bernard. President begins 'last campaign' to defend work; he visits Wisconsin and Missouri for speeches. New York Times, Oct 24, 1986, v136, Fri ed, col 2, p1(N) pB8(L)

Gailey, Phil. Mule for a bandwagon. (Wyche Fowler Jr.'s campaign symbol). New York Times, Oct 26, 1986, v136, Sun ed, sec 1, col 1, p16(N) p24(L).

Jackson, Brooks. Rival fund-raisers in House offer a contrast of old-fashioned, newfangled political ways. (column). Wall Street Journal, Oct 24, 1986, Fri ed, col 1 , p50(W) p58(E).

Dionne, E.J., Jr. 2 parties mount final offensives; Democrats' approach is local - G.O.P. relies on Reagan. (Ronald Reagan stumps for Republican candidates). New York Times, Oct 26, 1986, v136, Sun ed, sec 1, col 1, p1(N) p24(L).
 

Toner, Robin. Pastor facing battle in Indiana contest. (Rev. Donald Lynch, Jim Butcher; Congressional campaign). New York Times, Oct 26, 1986, v136 , Sun ed, sec 1, col 4, p16(N) p24(L).

Green calls D'Amato contributions tainted. (Mark Green, Alfonse D'Amato). New York Times, Oct 27, 1986, v136, Mon ed, col 1, pB8(L).

Kolbert, Elizabeth. $1.3 million, and counting, is raised in DioGuardi-Abzug contest. (Joseph J. DioGuardi vs. Bella S. Abzug for House of Representatives). New York Times, Oct 27, 1986, v136, Mon ed, col 3, pB6(L).

Peterson, Bill. In 30-second bursts, TV ads shape the campaign.(Megapolitics, the 1986 Florida Senate race; one of a series). Washington Post, Oct 27, 1986, v109, Mon ed, col 2, pA1.
 

Taylor, Paul. David Johnson; helping Senate candidates share Democrats' "half a pie." Washington Post, Oct 27, 1986, v109, Mon ed, col 1, pA13.

Barone, Michael. Unfamiliar waters beyond the campaign. (column). Washington Post, Oct 28 , 1986, v109, Tue ed, col 5, pA15.

Cohen, Richard. Linda Chavez, playing with mud. (Maryland's election campaign for Senate) (column). Washington Post, Oct 28 , 1986, v109, Tue ed, col 1, pA15.

Gailey, Phil. Debatable matters. (Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant). New York Times, Oct 28, 1986, v136, Tue ed, col 4, p9(N) pB19(L).
   

Irwin, Don. Senate Democrat says GOP broke laws; Republican questions campaign allegations. (George J. Mitchell and John Heinz; Democratic and Republican campaign committees). Los Angeles Times, Oct 27, 1986, v105, Mon ed, sec 1, col 1, p4.

Tolchin, Martin. Committees prepare negative tactics in House races. (key races targeted). New York Times, Oct 28, 1986, v136, Tue ed, col 1, p9(N) pB19(L).
 

Broder, David S. Democratic money - but not for the party. (Democratic senators saving money for future campaigns) (column). Washington Post, Oct 29, 1986, v109, Wed ed, col 1, pA19.

Edsall, Thomas B. Financial woes, legal fights weaken conservative PACs; for some, fund-raising drops as debts rise. (political action committees). Washington Post, Oct 29, 1986, v109, col 1, pA1.
   

Edsall, Thomas B. Corporate funds to help finance partisan pitch; GOP to air Reagan speech using contributions prohibited in federal campaigns. Washington Post, Oct 29 , 1986, v109, Wed ed, col 1, pA6.
   

Schwartz, Maralee. Common cause: PACs wax Max. (political action committees). Washington Post, Oct 29, 1986, v109, Wed ed, col 5, pA8.
 

Barbanel, Josh. 'Deals' by D'Amato charged by Green; help to contractor criticized, but Senator's aide asserts aim was to create jobs. (Alfonse D'Amato and Mark Green in Senate race in New York). New York Times, Oct 30, 1986, v136, Thu ed, col 1, p49(N) pB16(L).
   

Houston, Paul. Democrats relying more on special-interest funds. Los Angeles Times, Oct 30, 1986, v105, Thu ed, sec I, col 3, p1.

Broder, David S. The last word; Thomas F. Eagleton, democrat of Missouri. (interview). Washington Post, Oct 31, 1986, v109, Fri ed, col 1, pA25.

Love, Keith. The Wolfman howls over Cranston spot. (Alan Cranston campaign, Wolfman Jack imitation). Los Angeles Times, Oct 31, 1986, v105, Fri ed, sec I, col 1, p28

Rothenberg, Stuart. GOP chose a campaign short on real issues. (column). Wall Street Journal, Oct 31, 1986, Fri ed, col 4, p28(W) p32(E).

November

Omestad, Thomas. Robbins' support of Republican ousts him from Democratic mailer. (Alan Robbins). Los Angeles Times, Nov 1, 1986, v105, Sat ed, sec I, col 1, p38

Roberts, Steven V. Campaigners for House seats stress local concerns and efficient service. (The Political Campaign). New York Times, Nov 1, 1986, v136, Sat ed, col 1, p7(N) p8(L).

The Issueless Senate Races. Boston Globe ( BG ), SATURDAY, November 1, 1986, THIRD ed. EDITORIAL PAGE, p14.

Senate candidate denies Republican accusations. (Mark Green). New York Times. Nov 1, 1986, v136, Sat ed , col 6 , p11(N) p34(L).
   

Berke, Richard L. Republicans lead in campaign cash; in 13 contests, G.O.P. leads by margin of $1.7 million. New York Times, Nov 3, 1986, v136, Mon ed, col 1, p13(N) pB9(L).
 

 

Borger, Gloria. Battle for the Senate; Republicans trying to hold on against surging Democrats. U.S. News & World Report, Nov 3, 1986, v101 , p18(3).

 

Foote, Joe S. The House's brick wall. (election forecast for House of Representatives) (letter to the editor). U.S. News & World Report, Nov 3, 1986, v101, p83(1).

 

Nelson, Jack. 'Star Wars' criticism spurred president to campaign, aides say. (Senate races). Los Angeles Times, Nov 3, 1986, v105, sec I, col 2, p1.

 

Wood, Tracy; Reich, Kenneth Anti-Zschau factions offered aid, Libertarian says. (Ed Zschau, Breck McKinley). Los Angeles Times, Nov 3, 1986, v105, sec I, col 2, p3.
   

Apple, R.W., Jr. Clues to seek while results unfold on TV. (The Election Campaign). New York Times, Nov 4, 1986, v136, Tue ed , col 5 , p1(N) pA1(L).

Cannon, Lou. Emotional plea caps Reagan tour; in final rally, young people are urged to save 'American dream.' (Senate elections campaign). Washington Post, Nov 4, 1986, v109, Tue ed, col 1, pA10.
   

Wood, Tracy; Reich, Kenneth. Vallen contributions tied to pro-Israel supporters. (Edward B. Vallen). Los Angeles Times, Nov 16, 1986, v105, Sun ed, sec I, col 1, p3.

Healy, Melissa. The elections's best and worst. (campaigns and electioneering). U.S. News & World Report, Nov 17, 1986, v101, p25(1).

Roberts, Steven V. Financing of campaigns may now get overhaul. (Congressional campaigns). New York Times, Nov 19, 1986, v136, Wed ed, col 5, p10(N) pA24(L)
   

December

Jackson, Brooks. Passion for detail and drive to win enabled Coelho to become next House Majority Whip. Wall Street Journal, Dec 9 , 1986, col 1, p66(W) p66(E).