41.   There was also quiet satisfaction at the painful, if not necessarily fatal blow dealt to political newcomer General Alexander Lebed.

42.   This U.S.-Mexico border city has elected its first woman mayor with unofficial results showing political newcomer Betty Flores soundly defeating a former city attorney.

43.   Vermont Gov. Howard Dean faces a strong challenge from Republican newcomer Ruth Dwyer, a farmer, political newcomer and conservative activist.

44.   Political newcomer Ethlyn Smith beat former chief minister and opposition leader Cyril Romney, an incumbent.

45.   -- Iraqi-born Yitzhak Mordechai, a retired major general and political newcomer, is reportedly the choice for defense minister.

46.   A poll released Saturday showed centrist Mayor Jamil Mahuad with an ample lead over political newcomer Alvaro Noboa.

47.   Both Paulauskas and Adamkus are political newcomers who share many views.

48.   Gordon, who is black and a relative political newcomer, pledged to bridge the differences between the majority black population and the white business elite.

49.   Mazoka, a political newcomer, has already declared himself president.

50.   Mazoka, a businessman and political newcomer, has already declared himself president.