51.   Former Gov. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee is also preparing to announce an exploratory committee.

52.   Former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley promptly followed that up with an announcement that he has formed a presidential exploratory committee.

53.   Gorman OHIO -- KASICH-PRES. Rep. John Kasich, R-Westerville, filed papers with the Federal Elections Commission Wednesday to form a presidential exploratory committee.

54.   Governor George W. Bush of Texas was accompanied by his wife in his only major appearance in presidential politics, the announcement of the formation of his exploratory committee.

55.   Gov. George W. Bush of Texas named his exploratory committee on Sunday.

56.   Hatch, a conservative who is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he is forming an exploratory committee to raise money and to sound out support.

57.   Gov. George W. Bush is expected to announce Tuesday that he is forming an exploratory committee to raise money for a possible presidential campaign.

58.   He announced that he is forming an exploratory committee to raise money and gauge support for his candidacy for the Senate seat.

59.   He has formed an exploratory committee instead, for a possible run for the presidency.

60.   He said she was likely to take the first formal step of creating an exploratory committee when she returns from a trip to Europe and the Mideast in July.