1.   Forbes, who acknowledged early Wednesday that his campaign was nearing an end, said he would endorse Dole with no strings attached.

2.   Mitt Romney, the Republican venture capitalist who wants to replace Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, is down in the polls as the election campaign nears the wire.

3.   Stufflebeem said by that measure, the air campaign was nearing the accomplishment of its mission.

4.   As the election campaign nears, the mayor is busy doing everything he can to praise his own achievements.

5.   Nightmare campaign nears end.

6.   Top Pakistani politicians converged here Saturday for a last-minute battle of wits as a nationwide month-long election campaign neared a midnight close.