91.   In Florida, a former state Democratic chairman brushed aside the idea.

92.   In Illinois, Democratic Senate Assistant Minority Leader Vince Demuzio, also a former state Democratic chairman, called on Gore to keep fighting.

93.   Other Democrats exploring a run for the Senate seat are former Gov. Jim Florio and former Democratic state chairman B. Thomas Byrne Jr.

94.   Some Republicans believe chairmanships, too, are subject to a vote, although Democrats disagree, saying the change to Democratic chairmen will be automatic.

95.   Sen. Patrick Leahy, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he was interested in seeing the results of the GAO study.

96.   State Democratic chairman Bob Poe visited south Florida recently to assess the fallout from the Gonzalez case and he says Florida is still competitive for the November election.

97.   Two Democrats exploring a run, former Gov. Jim Florio and former state Democratic chairman Thomas Byrne, are calling for limits in campaign spending.

98.   Until a new resolution could be approved, that would mean Democratic chairmen would be overseeing committees on which Democrats are the minority.