1.   Already, the tone of this presidential election cycle is that of a scouting jamboree.

2.   Although it is still early in the election cycle, Democrats look vulnerable in Illinois, California, Washington, and South Carolina.

3.   And a consultant can work on several campaigns in an election cycle.

4.   As always, the United States has a great interest in whether Japan can fulfill its promises for reform in the next election cycle.

5.   As Chrysler and his associates talk about raising millions of dollars for the next election cycle, they also talk about running their watchdog group like a business.

6.   Assuming the deficit reduction is not ahead of schedule, taxes would increase again just as the next presidential election cycle begins four years from now.

7.   At this point in the election cycle, prior to the first convention in mid July, he said Vice President Bush had already surpassed Dukakis in the polls.

8.   Both figures are records for the beginning of a two-year election cycle and presage a massive investment in Senate campaigns next year.

9.   Both parties have thus found it difficult to field strong challengers to run against incumbents in the upcoming election cycle.

10.   Both were the brainchild of an editor at Boston-based Beacon Press, who contacted Reich and suggested a book timed to the election cycle.