1.   And both parties recognize that wage stagnation is at the heart of the debate over the budget.

2.   Both parties quickly recognized the importance to Bush of the uncounted overseas ballots, especially those from military installations.

3.   Both parties recognize that schools, especially those in the central city, need improvement.

4.   Both parties recognize the stakes.

5.   But the party recognizes that it remains a highly sensitive issue not far beneath the surface.

6.   But within that description lies the hint that other parties now have recognized the difficulties of realistic compromise because they were part of the ruling coalition at some time.

7.   Each party recognized its overriding interest in peace.

8.   Each party recognizes that the easy targets are gone.

9.   It could well be that the political landscape is changing even now in ways that neither party has recognized.

10.   Mills had told Jones last week that the state party recognized Buchanan as the Reform nominee.