21.   It makes winning name recognition a tall hurdle and favors any candidate with a well-known father or other relative.

22.   Lane said she likely will favor the candidate with the best health care plan for seniors.

23.   Kurtz said she abstained because she favored another candidate.

24.   Most delegates to the nominating will be chosen by the end of March in a grueling schedule that favors the candidate who is well-financed and well-organized.

25.   National polls show that nearly three-quarters of Americans favor candidates for Congress who say they support overhauling campaign-finance laws.

26.   On Friday the young Republicans will announce results of a straw poll showing which presidential candidate they favor.

27.   Republicans insist that they will maintain control of Congress and that, as in the presidential race, the House elections favor their candidates more than might be apparent.

28.   Republicans fear the estimates would result in increased population counts in some areas and cause congressional districts to be redrawn to favor Democratic candidates.

29.   Six percent were undecided or favored another candidate.

30.   Six percent favored Libertarian candidate Murray Sabrin, with the remainder undecided.