11.   Bush and Cornyn have been advised by Republican political consultant Karl Rove, a former Philip Morris lobbyist, and lawsuit reform groups have given generously to their campaigns.

12.   But David Hill, a Republican political consultant from Texas, said that Republicans, despite their circumspection, have derived satisfaction from the unfolding events.

13.   But Charlie Black, a Republican consultant who has worked with Kemp, said that the two men agreed on more issues than they differed.

14.   But James H. Lake, a Republican political consultant who is advising Wilson, said it is not too late for Gingrich.

15.   But John Morgan, a Republican political consultant, said he did not think his party needed to worry on this score.

16.   But Ken Khachigian, a veteran Republican political consultant on the other side, held out hope for victory, too.

17.   But Maine-based Republican consultant David Sparks, a Bush supporter, said independents pose a strong threat to the Texas governor.

18.   But Ken Khachigian, a Republican consultant on the other side of the dispute, saw the Tuesday defeat in a more optimistic light.

19.   But Stephen A. Salmore, a professor of political science at Rutgers University and a Republican consultant, was more skeptical.

20.   But some Republican political consultants believe Voinovich, who has been enjoying record-high approval ratings, stands the best chance of doing that among the Midwest governors.