51.   Dennis said that Kansas lawmakers had talked about using state money to reduce class sizes but that no measure had passed the Kansas House or Senate.

52.   Democrats on both sides of Capitol Hill say the measure likely would pass with some Republican support if it came to a vote.

53.   Despite an intense lobbying effort by Locke, the measure narrowly passed the Senate but died in the House.

54.   During interviews, Brown expressed confidence that the measure would pass the Senate and House, but Bullock added a note of caution.

55.   Diplomats from other nations say it is too soon to judge whether the measure will pass.

56.   Exit polls conducted by Voter News Service show that the measure passed with broad support from men and women, and across all racial and income groups.

57.   Even in a time of shrinking budget surpluses, such measures passed with little trouble.

58.   Few believe the resurrected Anti-Corruption Authority, even if the measure had passed, would have wiped out the problem either.

59.   Gambling forces say they also are eager for the public to decide the issue and contend the measure will pass.

60.   Goldberg later addressed a group of workers on the steps of City Hall, crediting them with the victory as she acknowledged surprise at how easily the measure passed.