11.   But organized labor is not entirely organized when it comes to backing presidential candidates.

12.   But the parties are jointly backing candidates in some provincial races.

13.   But until recently, such resentment had not produced an institutionalized populism, which backed specific candidates and organized a clearly identifiable vote.

14.   China held three rounds of military exercises around the Taiwan Strait last month aimed at persuading voters to back presidential candidates seen as favoring unification with the mainland.

15.   For all its influence, the union does not have veto power over legislation and often backs losing candidates.

16.   For the first time in Massachusetts and perhaps the nation, prisoners are forming their own political action committee to back candidates who support their causes.

17.   For the most part, that means backing candidates who favor putting liability limits on jury awards.

18.   Franks and Watts are also backing different candidates in the Republican presidential sweepstakes.

19.   Former Mayor Edward I. Koch of New York said the situation here reminded him of how Jewish voters had resisted backing Jewish candidates just because they are Jewish.

20.   Goeas said the survey showed Bush was beginning to win favor with Latino voters, who have heavily backed Democratic candidates in recent elections.