21.   Now Gonzalez will have to turn his power to forging consensus within his own party, where deep divisions further weaken his candidacy.

22.   Proposed buildings are often scaled down, and other changes are made to appease opponents and forge a consensus.

23.   Republicans on that committee are working to forge a consensus on various tax cut proposals that will eventually be part of their balanced-budget plan.

24.   So far, says Warshaw, neither has demonstrated the ability to forge consensus around their agenda, a skill a successful career as an elected official teachers.

25.   The agreement came as Republicans on the Finance panel forged a consensus on tax cuts that will eventually be part of their balanced-budget plan.

26.   The breakthrough created a sense of momentum as mediators worked through the night to forge consensus on a multiyear agenda for global trade liberalization.

27.   Diplomatic sources said the heads of delegation were unable to forge a consensus on a successor to Paye at a meeting Monday night.

28.   Diplomats charged with trying to forge a consensus among WTO members said Thursday they had made no progress in narrowing down the list of four candidates.

29.   Diplomatic sources said the heads of delegation were unable to forge a consensus on a successor to Paye at a special meeting Monday night.

30.   Earlier in the week, caretaker Premier Romano Prodi told Scalfaro he had failed in his bid to forge a consensus for a fresh start.