71.   But the governors, some facing runoff elections on Sunday, are promising pay raises and public works projects that could sink the austerity plan.

72.   But the president faces upcoming elections in three northern states that would be affected by any water deal.

73.   But the ruling party, facing parliamentary elections next April, fears that it will be viewed by voters as a den of corruption.

74.   But with France and Germany facing elections this year they are wary of upsetting powerful labor unions.

75.   Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder faces difficult elections in September and has remained silent on the issue of subsidies for East Europeans so as not to complicate matters for himself.

76.   Critics suggest Tudjman would never admit to being seriously ill, particularly with his ruling party facing parliamentary elections late this year.

77.   Even political motivation would be more easily understood if the president were facing election rather than having won it.

78.   Facing an election late this year, Howard ignored foreign opinion and instead sought domestic support for his stand not to allow the immigrants to land.

79.   Facing an election this summer, Yeltsin has sought to assuage officials in the Far East angered by reports that he might sign an agreement ceding land to China.

80.   Facing election, Grenada is also battleground for Taiwan and China.