31.   And his own campaign efforts are being supplemented by mailings, phone banks and radio ads by an array of conservative groups bitterly opposed to McCain.

32.   And the test comes as conservative Christian groups here have become better organized.

33.   And so far, Tauzin and his conservative group have succeeded in being a thorn in the Republican agenda in two ways.

34.   And some legal specialists predict that the tactics used by the conservative groups backing Paula Jones could be replicated against future administrations.

35.   And up to now, any Republican who has openly opposed impeachment or supported censure has been hammered mercilessly by conservative groups and right-wing talk radio.

36.   Andrea Sheldon, executive director of the Traditional Values Coalition, a conservative group that draws support from evangelical churches.

37.   As hints of the emerging plan circulated in e-mail messages by environmental groups and conservative groups, it appeared that no one was particularly pleased.

38.   As the debate intensified, conservative groups were working to keep Republicans from breaking ranks.

39.   As liberal advocacy groups run to stay in place, conservative groups march ahead with a clear agenda.

40.   Asserting that religious freedom is under attack, the Christian Coalition and other conservative religious groups rallied Monday behind a proposed constitutional amendment to revive school prayer.