11.   California Common Cause endorses the measure.

12.   Clinton endorsed the measure, but never pushed for it.

13.   Closer to home, Gov. Pete Wilson endorsed the measure, fanning speculation over a presidential run.

14.   Daschle and most other Senate Democrats have refused to endorse the measure.

15.   Daschle and most other Senate Democrats refused to endorse the measure.

16.   Death penalty abolitionists, of course, endorse the measure for exactly that reason.

17.   Despite new opposition that developed Thursday by some Democrats, the measure was largely endorsed by the Clinton administration.

18.   Dole and Gramm have also endorsed the measure.

19.   Eight college presidents have endorsed the measure.

20.   Ezell acknowledged, however, that their statement would hurt Republicans who have endorsed the measure.