21.   It is widely assumed that Messinger cannot come close to defeating the Republican incumbent, Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, without a strong black turnout.

22.   Officials said heavy black turnout proves that the minority vote really does count in major elections.

23.   Sizable black turnout would be critical for Hyatt if he is to overcome the lead in the polls held by his Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Mike DeWine.

24.   That suggests that any Democratic candidate would benefit by encouraging black turnout in November.

25.   The Birmingham mayoral election held on the same day is likely to boost black turnout.

26.   The one person who could attract a large black turnout if he somehow becomes the GOP nominee is former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin Powell.

27.   There is plenty of room for growth in black turnout.

28.   To win this election, Gore will have to ensure that black turnout is high.

29.   While many black Democrats apparently turned out in Birmingham, black turnout elsewhere was light.

30.   With white Atlantans increasingly willing to vote for blacks, and strong black turnout, Lewis knows that his seat is safe.