1.   Both Gore and Bush had sought the endorsement of the union that had supported Republican presidential candidates before backing.

2.   According to an survey by Accountemps, the employment firm that places accountants, an executive will interview up to five candidates before making the final decision.

3.   But Long said he wanted to hear other candidates before deciding his vote.

4.   Cheney initially had the job of vetting vice presidential candidates before taking the position himself.

5.   D. Bruce La Pierre of St. Louis argued that the Missouri Legislature had failed to show that large donations corrupt candidates before passing the campaign-finance law.

6.   Dobelle insisted on knowing whether he was a serious candidate before completing his application, a most unusual request.

7.   Fed watchers said that means the regional bank is under pressure to appoint a new candidate before the end of the year.

8.   Experts recommend interviewing several candidates before hiring one.

9.   Having seen presidents come and go, having put their hopes into Washington-bound candidates before, they said they have learned to expect politically expedient lies.

10.   Hernandez said the company had hired a national search firm and the board had considered several external candidates before deciding that Blake Nordstrom was the best choice.