21.   It has become clear that the Enron scandal has tainted both Republicans and Democrats.

22.   One of the candidates has been tainted by scandal, local newspapers reported.

23.   Roussin became the third Cabinet minister in four months to resign after being tainted by scandal, a blow to Premier Edouard Balladur -- also an RPR member.

24.   The first state-run pension fund was tainted by scandal less than five months after it began collecting contributions, according to an audit report issued Friday.

25.   The scandal has also tainted the other three major Japanese brokerages.

26.   The scandal has tainted the reputation of French beef across Europe.

27.   The switch in emphasis came after Somalia, where racial scandal tainted Canadian and Belgian troops and American units were bloodied.

28.   The unsigned leaflet said Governor Vijit Supinit was too tainted by scandal to carry out his duties.

29.   While sports elsewhere were tainted by scandal, Canadians clung to a belief that youth ice hockey remained pure.

30.   With an election approaching, the scandal has tainted all major political parties.