21.   An unabashed liberal and champion of organized labor, Evans is counting on union cash, shoe leather and votes to see him through to victory.

22.   An array of groups ranging from organized labor to the Christian Coalition had protested that the restriction was too broad.

23.   And Gore, with all his stiffness and his current inability to articulate a clear message, will have the strong backing of organized labor.

24.   And he is issuing executive orders attempting to rein in the political influence of organized labor.

25.   And his consistent support of international trade measures like the North American Free Trade Agreement and favorable trade relations with China runs against the views of organized labor.

26.   And both laid claim to a longtime commitment to organized labor.

27.   And congressional support has eroded because of resistance from organized labor and rising tensions between China and Taiwan.

28.   And for Republicans, it offers a way to court a new constituency--organized labor.

29.   And despite heavy lobbying from organized labor, the Legislature failed to enact two labor proposals.

30.   And Maryland is union friendly, while Virginia, like Texas, is a right-to-work state that makes life hard for organized labor.