11.   A thriving economy has made it harder to recruit candidates, especially when the starting salary is less than what a police officer makes in Bridgeport, Conn.

12.   After several unsuccessful attempts to recruit a candidate, Henry B. decided to run himself.

13.   But neither candidate deals with the questions of how to recruit better candidates into the profession, retain quality teachers in difficult schools or improve teacher-education programs.

14.   But she also explained that she is keenly aware that each passing day could make it more difficult for the party to recruit another candidate.

15.   But that could change as newly organized black conservatives recruit candidates and begin to win elections.

16.   But the bishop also created a full-time recruitment team, headed by the Rev. Christopher Walsh, whose stated purpose was to aggressively recruit candidates for the priesthood.

17.   But these measures made Ka a national celebrity, and jump-started his efforts to recruit dissident candidates for the legislative elections.

18.   But Torricelli says, the party must recruit good candidates.

19.   Clements said Monday he has no plans to recruit candidates to run against Pauken for attorney general, however.

20.   Democrats are recruiting candidates who are successful businessmen, have never before held elective office and have the financial means to bankroll their own campaigns.