21.   Because the ads largely do not attack Cuomo, they may be helpful as Pataki runs in the Republican primary against Richard M. Rosenbaum, a former party chairman.

22.   Because he faced no opposition in the Republican primary, Santorum enjoys an enormous financial edge.

23.   Both candidates are scheduled to arrive in Michigan early this morning after leaving South Carolina, which held its Republican primary Saturday.

24.   Both candidates are seeking the support of Democrats and independents, who are eligible to take part in the Republican primary.

25.   Both races are shaping up in the Republican primary, which has produced all the recent winners of statewide offices in Texas.

26.   Bradley even made a foray into South Carolina during the Republican primary there, to little avail.

27.   Bradley won the Republican primary and will face Democrat Richard Hargrove in November.

28.   A few weeks ago, both Ridge and Schweiker decided to take sides early in the Republican primary for governor.

29.   A four-way Republican primary in June was bruising and financially draining.

30.   A poll by Rasmussen Associates showed the importance of independent and Democratic voters in the Republican primary here.