1.   An uninformed electorate votes strictly along party lines, critics argue, rubber-stamping the Democratic slate of candidates, who are chosen by party leaders and judicial delegates.

2.   And although the selection of Lieberman will probably increase Jewish turnout for the Democratic presidential slate, this may also help Lazio.

3.   Sharp, by contrast, avoided partisan references and never even hinted at the name of the gubernatorial nominee at the top of the Democratic slate.

4.   The attacks were unusual for a president who has seldom mentioned individual Republicans in a month of constant campaigning for an imperiled Democratic slate.