21.   Also there was Republican candidate for governor Jeb Bush, who attended an organizing meeting of the local TRIAD chapter last summer.

22.   Also, Republican presidential candidates are talking more about spurring growth than about balancing the federal budget.

23.   Also in South Carolina, controversy over the Confederate battle flag, which flies atop the state Capitol, caused headaches for Republican presidential candidates.

24.   Also on their Web site, www.rnc.org, Republicans unveiled GOPlanit, a calendar that allows users to follow the activities of Republican candidates and organizations.

25.   Although analysts had predicted that Gore would easily beat Bradley in New York, opinion polls had forecast a tight race between the two major Republican candidates.

26.   Although Gore has a wide lead over Bush among Hispanic voters, the Texas governor is getting much more support than Republican presidential candidates usually do.

27.   Although Keyes trails the major Republican presidential candidates, Pauken said he agreed he should be included in the Dallas debate.

28.   Although Republican candidates generally veer toward the right in primaries, Bush is already leaning toward the center.

29.   Although many Republican candidates said they were uncertain whether to make the Lewinsky matter an issue, several said they now planned to raise the broader topic of trust.

30.   Although there was no Republican candidate in the race, GOP leaders decried the meal deal as offensive.