31.   Convention delegates will vote on the document next week, and while a floor challenge to the platform is possible, it is considered unlikely.

32.   Convention delegates will vote on the platform Monday night.

33.   Each state is allowed the same number of convention delegates as its number of members of Congress, along with an additional slot for the state chair.

34.   DNC members automatically are convention delegates and will be courted by the presidential candidates.

35.   Dodd, as Democratic national chairman, also urged convention delegates to join him a pledge to avoid personal attacks and character assassination.

36.   Dole is to address convention delegates Monday night.

37.   Each was the only candidate nominated by Republican convention delegates.

38.   Fifty-six nominating convention delegates are at stake in the Virginia primary.

39.   Gingrich suggested that convention delegates who were asked about abortion by reporters should simply smile and talk about lower taxes and a balanced budget.