71.   The governor said Monday he would pursue the ban in court and not push the issue in the Legislature.

72.   The legal setback will not deter the second-term Republican from pushing the issue once again, according to Traynham.

73.   The old Rockefeller wing of the GOP has atrophied steadily, displaced by Republicans who relish pushing issues like banning late-stage abortions.

74.   The officers declined to push the issue for fear of offending the Saudis, according to the Times.

75.   The only real question is how far the union leaders are willing to push the issue before accepting what American will offer.

76.   The revenue- sharing issue was pushed to the forefront as Nebiolo and the other sports chiefs watched the IOC sign record TV deals in the past three months.

77.   The rising cost and increasing use of prescription drugs have pushed this issue to the top of the political agenda.

78.   The question is how far Inhofe and his conservative allies in the Senate will try to push this issue, and for how long.

79.   The strict House ban surprised even supporters like Rep. John Bryant, D-Texas, who has pushed the issue for three years.

80.   There is no limit on the size of soft money donations, but the money is supposed to be used to push issues rather than individual candidates.