91.   Democrats seized on the chance, forcing a vote on a provision relating to hate crimes.

92.   Dr. Henry Foster failed to muster enough support Wednesday to force a vote on his nomination to be surgeon general, all but dooming his chances of confirmation.

93.   Fearing a further blow to their image, politicians were unwilling to force a vote, although the ruling coalition controls the majority in both houses.

94.   For their part, Democrats sought to force a vote on the broader campaign overhaul measure that McCain and Feingold had discarded.

95.   In addition, these officials said the leadership was worried critics would prevail when they forced a vote on pre-empting state and local laws relating to employment discrimination.

96.   It is unlikely Sharif could force a vote before next week.

97.   Japan may force a vote at this meeting, although it is unlikely to muster the three-fourths majority needed to prevail.

98.   None of the factions wanted to force a vote, however, believing a divisive ballot would shake international faith in the all-important treaty.

99.   Opponents will be able to kill the bill by forcing votes on a series of amendments until the time allocated for debate runs out.

100.   Opposition parties are clamoring for such a test of the government, but had no immediate way of forcing a vote.