91.   Gramm has hired Marlys Popma, a party activist with strong ties to the antiabortion movement, as one of his top Iowa aides.

92.   He also is a skilled fund-raiser, with strong ties to organized labor.

93.   Greece and the United States share strong ties, with several million Greeks now living in America, he noted.

94.   He enjoys strong ties to liberal Democrats, including Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

95.   He added that Burke will seek another investor in the Coyotes franchise and, quite likely, one with strong local ties.

96.   He got his start in baseball as a Rangers scout and has strong ties to the rich talent in Latin America.

97.   He has built strong ties to the Christian conservatives, anti-abortion advocates and followers of former Gov. Evan Mecham.

98.   He has established strong ties to the business community, precluding any serious Republican opposition and availing himself of deep campaign pockets.

99.   He is a centrist with strong ties to business leaders at a time when Gore is trying to position himself as a prudent manager of the economy.

100.   He also has strong ties to Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, who joined the Clinton Cabinet from the Goldman, Sachs investment firm.