71.   In South Dakota and Tennessee, Perot is on the ballot as an independent candidate.

72.   Independent candidates have played significant roles in other campaigns in the Northeast.

73.   Independent candidates cannot qualify for federal matching funds during primaries because, by law, the money is only available to candidates seeking the nominations of existing parties.

74.   Independent candidates for governor or the Senate are waging serious campaigns in nearly two dozen states.

75.   Independent candidate throws hat into the ring and becomes a major player.

76.   Independent candidates as well as those representing smaller parties and a breakaway faction of the Congress Party will account for the remaining seats.

77.   Independent candidates, particularly in Bosnian Serb areas, have been silenced by tightly controlled media.

78.   Independent candidates often score high in early polls and then fade in the stretch run.

79.   Independent candidates, for example, are sharply limited in the number of campaign posters they are allowed to put up.

80.   Independent presidential candidate Charles Collins easily won nomination from a convention of disaffected voters but not without a fight from former Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham.