21.   Each country nominates candidates who are then screened by military and consular officials at the American Embassy in that country for possible criminal or human rights violations.

22.   For two decades, the GOP had nominated candidates who came of age in the Great Depression.

23.   He refused even to comment on the observation by many Republicans that the party would not nominate a candidate who supports abortion rights for national office.

24.   How dare he dismiss their demand that the party nominate a candidate who is rigidly anti-abortion?

25.   In most democracies, parties nominate candidates they hope will win by persuading citizens to vote for them.

26.   In the other case, the court said the Virginia Republican Party could not charge fees to participate in a state convention that nominated candidates.

27.   It recommended that shortened and mandatory timetables be established for senators to recommend and presidents to nominate candidates.

28.   It intersects with the political universe when candidates are being nominated, and small groups of highly motivated individuals can be very influential.

29.   More important, Republicans can now nominate a candidate with suburban roots who will carry the Conservative Party imprimatur, a clone of genial George Pataki.

30.   Now, the boards can nominate candidates for superintendent, but Crew has the authority to approve or veto them.