21.   As the crowd enclosed the weary but smiling Pataki, Tim Carey, a friend and political consultant, looked on admiringly.

22.   At the center was a small group led by political consultant Karl Rove.

23.   At the end of the documentary, A Perfect Candidate, a cameraman follows political consultant Mark Goodin as he stalks into the Richmond, Va., night.

24.   Austin political consultant Bill Miller said Morales is a rarity.

25.   Austin political consultant George Shipley, a top Sanchez backer, dismisses the doubters.

26.   Barney White, a political consultant, had to use some forceful communication skills when he paid for dinner at a restaurant recently.

27.   Austin political consultant Bill Miller agreed that, on the surface, this legislative session will not seem much different than most others.

28.   Austin political consultant Bill Miller recently compared the race to a chess game, in which every move, every day, counts.

29.   Austin political consultant Chuck McDonald is one of several consultants warning candidates not to assume too much.

30.   Austin political consultant George Christian, a Democrat who supports Bush and knew Bullock well, agreed.