21.   As has been the case in recent days, Bradley avoided mentioning Vice President Al Gore, his lone rival for the Democratic presidential nomination.

22.   As Gore lines up ritual endorsement after endorsement for the Democratic presidential nomination, local party pros fret that he might be unelectable in a general election.

23.   At that meeting, the AFL-CIO will consider whether to endorse a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.

24.   At this point, it remains unlikely that this dispute will cost Ms. Messinger her bid for the Democratic nomination.

25.   At times, Bradley sounded as though he already had the Democratic nomination and was running for the presidency.

26.   At the moment, Bill Bradley remains a long shot for the Democratic presidential nomination.

27.   Attorney General Scott Harshbarger has also said he plans to run for the Democratic nomination for governor.

28.   At the time, both Davis and Van de Kamp were seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.

29.   Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, now the only announced candidate for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, understands the game.

30.   Beatty described both contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, Vice President Al Gore and former Sen. Bill Bradley, as worthy men of high character.