81.   Rick Marianetti was listening to the radio Wednesday and heard a sound bite from a Bush campaign speech in a Midwestern swing state.

82.   Several governors from swing states were optimistic that Bush, who has small leads in several national polls, would prevail.

83.   She was substituting for her husband, who was campaigning in swing states, and she was mixing just a little vinegar into her remarks.

84.   South Jersey is being deluged with advertising because it is in the media orbit of Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania is a prime swing state.

85.   Strategists see a potential disaster scenario in several key swing states where enough liberal-leaning voters who might normally pick Gore will instead show their love for Nader.

86.   Tens of thousands of union members made phone calls and distributed fliers, help that was pivotal for Gore in large swing states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

87.   That confidence is bolstered by internal polls showing that Bush is selling well in key, swing states.

88.   The area is a swing region in a swing state.

89.   The best news for Republicans was the strong performance of GOP candidates for governor in important swing states.

90.   The candidates, barnstorming in Midwest swing states, battle each other at arms length after their in-your-face combat at the final presidential debate.