81.   Only Bush and Gore were invited to participate by the Commission on Presidential Debates, which is run by former chairmen of the two major political parties.

82.   Q. How do you take the issue of racism to the two major political parties?

83.   Perot downplayed the impact of recent high-level resignations, saying that the turnover in his organization is similar to the experience of the two major political parties.

84.   Perot predicted that his new Independence Party will force one of the two major political parties out of existence.

85.   That status gives Dole the realistic chance of being the first woman nominated for the presidency by a major political party.

86.   Thanks to the poll, Asian-Americans ought to become important to the major political parties.

87.   The billions of dollars saved would reduce the budget deficit, a goal of both major political parties.

88.   The center also tallied oil industry contributions to individual candidates and the two major political parties.

89.   The commission, with two members from each major political party, would be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.