So far, $4 million has been raised from the National Park Service and other groups.

Mr. Dillon has raised $90,000, some of that from anti-abortion groups.

The documents suggested that the group was improperly raising money from groups like tobacco companies.

He has raised almost $70 million from wealthy people and special-interest groups.

The project raised a storm of protest last year from environmental and human rights groups.

According to Mr. Sheeran, the group has already raised $1 million from Irish groups for the project.

It took two and a half years - and $150,000 raised from groups like the National Foundation for Jewish Culture - to complete the project.

The groups organizing the campaigns hope to raise money for nets from rich countries and charitable groups.

That compares with $500,000 spent by the referendum committee, which has largely raised its money through private donations and from environmental groups.

The three Democratic nominees for the House seats are women, who are expected to raise money nationally from groups that support women in politics.