1.   A new national poll shows Bush easily leading the Republican pack of presidential prospects.

2.   Bush has led Alexander and the rest of the early Republican pack in virtually every poll.

3.   Few observers expect him to waltz to the nomination as easily as he shot to the head of the Republican pack in the early going.

4.   First, he needs to concentrate on racing ahead of the Republican pack.

5.   Texas Sen. Phil Gramm barreled through the Republican presidential pack Saturday to win another straw poll in his quest for the GOP nomination.

6.   Witness the serial levitations from the Republican pack.

7.   For the nine men in the Republican pack seeking to challenge Clinton, it was a pivotal proving ground.

8.   Clinton has also widened his lead over the Republican pack brawling in what has turned out to be a free-for-all.

9.   Meanwhile, President Bill Clinton has widened his lead over the Republican pack brawling in what has turned out to be a free-for-all.

10.   Meanwhile, Clinton has widened his lead over the Republican pack brawling in what has turned out to be a free-for-all.