is being said, Lazio proposed an agreement to a partial ban on soft money. This was definitely an easy decision for Lazio to give up soft money because he had the edge on hard-money while a good portion of Hillary's funds were made possible by the unregulated soft money. The proposal was agreed upon on September 23, 2000. This lead to one of Lazio's many strategical mistakes.
             Even though Clinton agreed to a limit on the use of soft money, Lazio traipsed across the stage at the first debate and demanded Hillary to sign a pledge renouncing the further use of soft money in the election. Although many voters saw his idea and efforts to ban soft money a good one, it did not end up influencing many due to his actions at the debate. In fact, it was a moment remembered by the public as being too aggressive. Many voters felt that Lazio was more focused on the soft money issue, trying to create an identity for himself, that he wasn't focusing on the issues important to New York. Instead of a commercial on what Lazio could do for New York, the commercial would point out what Clinton could not do for New York.
             An Example of a television commercial focusing on the faults of Hillary Clinton, one of a series aimed at women, states that Clinton doesn't have the right to become a senator without having held any other political office. It suggests that she become town council from Chappaqua or run for congress. Hillary became a New Yorker in January when she moved into her Dutch Colonial in Chappaqua, which does not have a town council. This commercial, being one of the least negative of all, was aimed at undecided voters who have doubts about Clinton. Also, the commercial never mentions Lazio except the small picture and the text saying that his supporters paid for the ad. This tactic puts the emphasis on Clinton, not her opponent.
             Another ad from the campaign for Rick A Lazio is centered on the relationship be...