11.   Separately, Bush and Gore each began new Spanish-language ads this week.

12.   The first lady launched her first statewide TV ad this week, also for a two-week run.

13.   The Gore campaign also plans to begin airing new biographical ads this week.

14.   The group is planning its own ads and belongs to a coalition that is launching ads this week.

15.   The Texas governor also planned to unveil a new ad this week accusing McCain of breaking his promise to run a campaign free of attacks.

16.   The Teamsters will start airing radio ads this week in favor of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

17.   Trailing in the polls, the prime minister has broadcast television ads this week acknowledging shortcomings during his three years in power.

18.   The Dole campaign also released a series of ads this week depicting Clinton as soft on drugs.