1.   But voters are preferring other candidates to Gramm by wide Margins.

2.   Some firms prefer candidates with business backgrounds because business courses emphasize quantitative analytical skills.

3.   And the voters who like Bradley do so precisely because they prefer a candidate with a softer focus than the hard-charging Gore.

4.   But as Specter noted in the interview, polls also show that a vast majority of Republicans prefer a candidate who favors abortion rights.

5.   But Cathy tends to prefer Republican candidates, while Leven often is comfortable with Democrats.

6.   But like virtually all so-called issue ads, it leaves little doubt which candidate it prefers.

7.   But Medina was also hurt by his own perceived colorlessness, failing to inspire enthusiasm among some members of his own party, who would have preferred another candidate.

8.   For instance, the nonvoters are younger and less educated, have lower incomes, and tend to prefer Democratic candidates.

9.   His research also found that voters prefer candidates who solicit donations from supporters rather than dip into their personal wealth.