11.   Her right-wing populist agenda parallels that of commentator Patrick J. Buchanan, the unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate whom she supported earlier this year.

12.   He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Los Angeles two years ago.

13.   His father, Harvey D. Hinman, who was a state assemblyman and an unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor, was also prominent in the firm.

14.   In addition, the jury acquitted Douglas of channeling illegal campaign contributions to an unsuccessful candidate for Congress.

15.   In fact Florida law allows an unsuccessful candidate to formally contest the election results after they are certified.

16.   K.B. Forbes rejoined Pat Buchanan, becoming a spokesman for his campaign after a stint representing unsuccessful Republican candidate Steve Forbes.

17.   Ms. Brooks, an unsuccessful congressional candidate twice before, has pledged to serve no more than three terms in Washington should she win this time.

18.   One Democrat, Richard Cordray of suburban Columbus, an unsuccessful candidate for Ohio attorney general last year, entered the Senate race last week.

19.   One is Democrat Paul Johnson, the former mayor of Phoenix and an unsuccessful candidate for governor.

20.   Petition organizer Red McClary, an unsuccessful mayoral candidate against Bredesen, said he is convinced opponents have enough signatures to force a referendum.