11.   New Jersey has long been a key swing state in presidential elections.

12.   Now the talk is that the late Mel Carnahan not only will beat Ashcroft, but will help Gore carry Missouri, a key swing state.

13.   On the other hand, if they are too aggressive, GOP congressional candidates risk alienating key swing voters.

14.   Ridge, a Catholic from a key swing state, supports Roe v. Wade.

15.   Roman Catholic voters, meanwhile, have emerged as a key swing vote.

16.   Snowe, a key potential swing voter in the impeachment process, said she has begun reading the pretrial motions.

17.   Strategists see a potential disaster scenario in several key swing states where enough liberal-leaning voters who might normally pick Gore will instead show their love for Nader.

18.   Supporters saw Ashcroft, a Missouri Republican, as a key swing vote, although Ashcroft voted for a different plan last week.

19.   The key swing states of the Midwest reveal the same pattern.

20.   The pro-Knight side already has started airing TV ads aimed at Latino voters, a key swing bloc.