31.   How did that strike the likely Democratic nominee, Alex Sanders, a former legislator, judge and college president?

32.   A new poll, however, indicates that former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, the Democratic senatorial nominee, has a strong shot at upending the piggyback rider.

33.   A notable exception is Democratic gubernatorial nominee Garry Mauro, a longtime Clinton friend.

34.   A political chasm separates Lungren, the Republican, and Davis, who defeated two rivals to become the Democratic nominee.

35.   A new look at the notorious Palm Beach butterfly ballot has found evidence that voter confusion may have helped cost Democratic nominee Al Gore the election in Florida.

36.   A spokesman for Ruth Messinger, the likely Democratic nominee for mayor, said the proposal was meant to be a distraction.

37.   Acting Governor Paul Cellucci fired the first shot at Democratic nominee Scott Harshbarger Friday with an ad that says the attorney general opposes mandatory testing for teachers.

38.   Across the nation, GOP electors resisted overtures by Democrats who wanted them to defect, a tactic rejected by Democratic nominee Al Gore.

39.   Adlai Stevenson, twice the Democratic nominee for president, visited his house in Northampton.

40.   Aides to Vice President Al Gore, the apparent Democratic nominee, say they are not losing sleep over a Nader challenge.