31.   Presidential aides swiftly denied the charge.

32.   Republican aides denied Tuesday that had occurred.

33.   Senior White House aides deny any efforts to make the citizenship program political.

34.   Senior administration aides denied playing politics with a process that has remained largely apolitical through three earlier rounds of decisions on closing bases.

35.   The aide denied that Bennett engaged in partisan activities.

36.   The aide vehemently denied it.

37.   The aides denied rumors in recent days that the Wilson campaign coffers were badly depleted and that some bills had not been paid.

38.   The aide denied the meeting.

39.   The fact that it is happening now has sparked accusations that she is using her capacity as first lady to campaign for election, which her aides deny.

40.   The two men said they had not consulted each other about their remarks beforehand, and their aides denied coordinating their attacks.