51.   The Web enabled a candidate like McCain to take advantage of the economies of scalability.

52.   The Washington columnist, Lars-Erik Nelson, is probing to find the appeal of potential presidential candidates like John McCain.

53.   They are especially hopeful for female candidates like Ms. Bredes in Suffolk County, and Carolyn McCarthy in neighboring Nassau County.

54.   Those spending limits could put Bush at a competitive disadvantage against a self-financed candidate like Forbes who would not be bound by the limits.

55.   We look at who this impresses whether moderate Republicans like Chuck Clay or anti-abortion candidates like Clint Day will stay out of race.

56.   Well-funded candidates like Bush and wealthy publisher Steve Forbes are expected to finish first and second because of their money and organizations.

57.   With candidates like these, who could help but snore?

58.   With so many marginal candidates like herself in the campaign, she was asked, is she getting her messages across?

59.   Other candidates like California Gov. Pete Wilson and television commentator Pat Buchanan have shown interest in the straw poll, but play down its importance.

60.   Potential Democratic candidates like Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, North Carolina Sen. John Edwards and former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley all have appeared in the state.