101.   Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania also has an exploratory committee.

102.   Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota and former Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey have formed exploratory committees.

103.   Several Republicans are planning to run and Bill Richardson, the former U.S. energy secretary, has formed an exploratory committee concerning the Democratic nomination.

104.   Setting up an exploratory committee allows a potential presidential candidate to raise money without formally entering the race.

105.   She is announcing the formation of her exploratory committee on Wednesday in Des Moines, according to Joyce Campbell, a spokeswoman.

106.   She will almost certainly form an exploratory committee to help her raise money to pay her own way.

107.   She is seriously considering the race, and formation of an exploratory committee is expected within days.

108.   She is widely expected to face New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a Republican, who formed his own exploratory committee in April.

109.   Speaking to reporters afterward, Sharpton said he had formed an exploratory committee that would determine many of the details of his candidacy.

110.   Speaking to reporters after the church service, Sharpton said he had formed an exploratory committee that would determine many of the details of his candidacy.