101.   The Republican presidential contender says he hopes his explanation will end the discussion about an issue he has sought to skirt, leaving the ultimate decision to the voters.

102.   The question has barely been raised among the Republican presidential contenders.

103.   The ranks of Republican presidential contenders are thinning, with one departing prospect attacking league-leader George W. Bush and another preparing to back the Texas governor.

104.   The poll did not match the Republican primary contenders against each other, but other polls have shown Forrester leading Allen among Republicans in a hypothetical matchup.

105.   The two Democrats are in direct disagreement with the two leading Republican presidential contenders.

106.   The two leading Republican contenders, Gov. George W. Bush of Texas and Sen. John McCain of Arizona, also supported keeping Greenspan in the job.

107.   The two leading Republican contenders both oppose abortion, but each would make exceptions in cases of rape or incest or to protect the life of the mother.

108.   There were other men at the library dedication who were once considered heavyweight Republican contenders for the White House, such as Colin Powell and James Baker.

109.   These partisans say the best-known possible Republican contender, former Governor William F. Weld, has moved to New York.