111.   But once he secured a second term, Weld toyed with a possible race for the Republican presidential nomination.

112.   But Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas has gone further, embracing a particular sectarian doctrine in his run for the Republican presidential nomination.

113.   But no politician can get the Republican presidential nomination without giving the nod to the so-called moral agenda.

114.   But the focus on the so-called Texas miracle in education has intensified with Gov. George W. Bush becoming the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.

115.   But the move may win him support in his quest for the Republican presidential nomination at the expense of his more conservative rivals.

116.   But the race for the presidential nomination still needs some sense of location, of places where politicians can meet real people and count on being photographed.

117.   But two contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, Malcolm S. Forbes Jr. and Lamar Alexander, have been pounding Dole for his move.

118.   But whether such a measure provides enough political cover for Wilson, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, is a matter of some debate.

119.   But, of course, none of this has anything to do with the presidential nomination.

120.   But with the presidential nominations largely decided and no interesting statewide contests on the ballot, a low turnout was expected.