1.   Terry Lierman, a wealthy businessman and lobbyist, had been considered the leading candidate among Democrats to challenge Morella next year.

2.   Coun Jones had been visiting his mother-in-law at the hospital in October when he saw the Labour candidate among the crowd of protestors.

3.   And the Oaks, which lists three onetime Derby candidates among its nine entries, looks like a blockbuster race.

4.   Actually, though, Golisano is the only independent candidate among the four politicians Perot has endorsed this year.

5.   California Federal has scouted for acquisition candidates among finance companies specializing in loans to consumers with prior credit problems, people familiar with the thrift have said.

6.   His penchant for franchise resurrection has made him the favorite coaching candidate among National Basketball Association teams.

7.   His success at UPS could make Hall an attractive candidate among Teamsters members in all types of jobs.

8.   His skill for resurrecting teams always makes him a favorite coaching candidate among National Basketball Association franchises.

9.   MGM Grand is considered the strongest candidate among the rest, because of its financial strength and numerous local partners.

10.   On one level, we should be reassured by the number of bland and short-named candidates among us.