91.   On Saturday, Chavez charged that certain opposition candidates were illegally trying to pass themselves off as members of his own coalition in an effort to fool voters.

92.   Republican consultant Ed Mahe said the candidates may be trying to weaken McCain by forcing him to spend money at home.

93.   The candidates have tried to keep the spotlight on serious issues.

94.   The candidate himself tried to project a taking-control air Wednesday as he also announced a stylistic change to his campaign.

95.   The campaign has been marred by accusations that candidates have tried to gain support from villages with gifts of food and other supplies.

96.   The failed candidates tried to redirect their share of the votes to Rhee, but failed to engineer an upset.

97.   The two candidates have tried to remain low key about their prospects.

98.   The two leading candidates both have tried to distance themselves from Figueres.

99.   The two main candidates both are trying to distance themselves from the current president, Jose Maria Figueres.

100.   Three other candidates tried to register but were barred after the Supreme Court found irregularities in their registration documents.