but mayor villaraigoza raised money for the ballot measure and would not be allowed to do that if it were his own committee. he was raising $25,000 from the same that would have given money to his campaign. governor schwarzenegger in 2005 was taking substantial amount of money for his ballot measure and well above the limits from the special interest. again, i think in many cases, not in all cases, but in many cases these contributors would not be giving to the ballot measure except for the fact that they were asking for that money. that's the problem. >> how is it any different than if the candidate told these donors, i want you to contribute to this campaign and they go ahead and do it. isn't he getting the same benefit? >> that's a really good question. you are absolutely right. he's almost getting the same benefit. the difference is when they give to the ballot measure committee, the candidate doesn't control the expenditures of that committee. no. 2, the candidate doesn't get the benefit of perhaps other experiences being made by that committee for lawyers and for things that mi