21.   As the election nears, things begin to speed.

22.   But as the election nears, pollsters will focus more on identifying likely voters.

23.   But as the elections neared, he reportedly refused to meet with Netanyahu, instead hosting Barak and former centrist contender Yitzhak Mordechai.

24.   Neither Chirac nor Jospin has announced his candidacy, but their relations have become testier as the election nears.

25.   Officials are also reporting multiple campaign violations as the election nears, and two of the candidates have been formally accused of corruption.

26.   Rolph said both local and foreign investors would become increasingly worried as the March presidential election neared.

27.   Talmey said it is natural for support for an initiative to erode as an election nears.

28.   The violence appears to be increasing as the election nears, and so are doubts about whether it should go forward.

29.   Violence has increased dramatically in Algeria in recent weeks and French authorities are on alert for more attacks in France as the election nears.

30.   While both Gore and Bush generally campaign as mainstream politicians, Gore has worked overtime to sharpen differences as the election nears, arguing voters face stark choices.