21.   But Republican consultant Allan Hoffenblum, who is not involved in the race, said he sees Brown having the same problem that has dogged her through the campaign.

22.   Charles Black, a Republican consultant, said he thought the Christian Coalition would remain an important organizing force in many states.

23.   Charles Manning, Republican political consultant.

24.   Colorado native and high-powered Republican political consultant aims high.

25.   Colorado native and high-powered Republican political consultant Eddie Mahe, Jr. aims high.

26.   David Hill, a Houston-based Republican consultant, said McCain may not be doing himself that much good because voters already are familiar with his military record.

27.   Donna Lucas, a Republican political consultant, said she believes Wilson will be able to get beyond the abortion issue and appeal to conservatives.

28.   Ed Rollins, the Republican consultant whose newly published book trashes many of the politicians he once worked for, strides next to Democratic consultant James Carville.

29.   Eddie Mahe, a veteran Republican consultant, said the outcome depended as much on money, and how well that money was managed, as on the calendar.

30.   Eddie Mahe Jr., the Republican consultant, also said it was too early to panic.