The campaign finance reform touted by Mr. McCain would only serve to increase the influence of this "stealth" campaigning.
One that has much appeal is to increase the influence of national parliaments on European policy.
This is to force high-cost producers out to increase the influence of Gulf countries.
France has already insisted that cultural industries are excluded from the negotiations, fearful that it would increase the influence of Hollywood.
While she raised concerns about the proposal, saying it could increase the influence of spending by political parties, she did not take a position on the vote.
Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota, the minority leader, said the higher contribution limits would increase the influence of wealthy donors.
The opposition objected out of fears that the Islamic-rooted governing party would expand its powers to the presidency and increase the influence of religion.
Political observers believe that the new maps would increase the influence of Hispanic voters and thereby increase the number of Democrats in the House.
If the mosque were built, many Lebanese commentators said, it would increase the influence of the ideal of the secular state.
It was also Nasser's goal to increase the influence of the Arab Socialist Union, thereby making it the backbone of the regime.
Critics and many detached observers believe the 5-4 decision will significantly increase the influence of special-interest money in national elections.
