41.   But publicly, Nelson Warfield, the campaign spokesman, discouraged speculation about the search.

42.   But silenced by throat surgery, Wilson was repeatedly forced to postpone his official announcement, and that hurt fund-raising, campaign spokesman Dan Schnur said.

43.   Campaign spokesman Scott McClellan said that claim is based on year-to-year budget increases since Bush took office.

44.   Campaign spokesman Warfield said the candidate has not made an issue of Whitewater but that there was nothing wrong with others raising the issue.

45.   Campaign spokesman Gary Koops rejected the contention that Dole has been overly critical of the Mideast talks and said the candidate has merely been airing legitimate foreign policy concerns.

46.   Campaign spokesman Martin Johnson said Fisher supports federal funding for poor women who want abortions and opposes restrictions requiring parental or spousal consent.

47.   Campaign spokesman P.J. Johnston, however, said Brown does not care who he is running against, because the message remains the same.

48.   Campaign spokesman Roger Salazar said the campaign will divulge its balance next month, as required by law.

49.   Campaign spokesman Howard Opinsky said no one approached them while the filming was being done.