Original sentence: In the course of the scheme, the lobbyists are accused of illegally giving gifts and making campaign donations to legislators in return for votes or support of legislation.Politicians implicated include Tom DeLay, Byron Dorgan, Conrad Burns, Tom Harkin and Bob Ney
Edited sentence: In the course of the scheme, the lobbyists are accused of illegally giving gifts and making campaign donations in return for political favors to several senior Republican politicians as well as a few Democrat, in particular, Tom DeLay, Conrad Burns, Tom Harkin and Bob Ney