41.   The nominating conventions are under way.

42.   The peculiar nature of the Bush campaign has drawn attention nationwide and taken on the feel of a nominating convention as delegations make their feelings known.

43.   The purpose of roll call votes at presidential nominating conventions these days is to remind folks of the alphabetical order of the states.

44.   The real choices are made by boss-driven nominating conventions, and voters must choose among candidates whose qualifications they cannot know.

45.   The poll concluded that the race between Bush and Gore remains wide open as the candidates head to the nominating conventions next month.

46.   The Reform Party is in another search for a nominating convention site.

47.   The options under debate range from convening a nominating convention of party stalwarts to holding a national primary open to all candidates.

48.   The parties have scheduled their nominating conventions for this year.

49.   The Reform Party is planning to hold two nominating conventions August to coincide with the Republican and Democratic conventions.

50.   The Republican Party is already embroiled in an abortion battle that is expected to be played out in public on the floor of its nominating convention next summer.