21.   Grieco, who was attending a three-day national convention of College Republicans here this week, is president of the Dartmouth group backing candidate Elizabeth Dole.

22.   He might run again or his organization might end up backing another candidate, possibly former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm.

23.   He was a political player who contributed to and used his influence to back candidates for high-ranking posts, including former state Comptroller Gerald Lewis.

24.   He went on to list his political objections to the Federation of Business and Professional Women, which has a long history of backing Democratic candidates.

25.   In New Mexico, the party is also backing candidates for lieutenant-governor, treasurer, land commissioner, and a congressional seat.

26.   In that event, each state would have a single vote, and each state delegation would have to decide which candidate to back.

27.   It is possible Gramm would urge his supporters to back another candidate.

28.   Legislatures may still have room to require disclosure on literature backing candidates for office, as distinguished from referendum issues.

29.   Mayor Richard Riordan backed candidates for school board and city offices.

30.   Mayor James Hahn, for instance, was elected with sizable support from Latinos who chose not to back Latino candidate Villaraigosa.