31.   But a spokeswoman for his campaign, Heidi Kelly, was upbeat, in contrast to the tone of campaign aides on election night.

32.   But a spokeswoman for his campaign, Heide Kelly, was upbeat, in contrast to the tone of campaign aides on election night.

33.   But an election is supposed to be over on election night.

34.   But determining what really happened on election night is not a sports event or even a political campaign.

35.   But in an eerie reprise of election night, the court decision brought agony instead of relief for Bush, instantly dashing his hopes for a quick ascendancy.

36.   But Landry is under a cloud himself following reports that he spoke disparagingly of immigrants that same election night.

37.   But losing is in store for one or the other, most likely Gore, in my view, and that has been my view since election night.

38.   But since election night, amid the ensuing tumult, Gore has surprised them by emerging as a far more appealing and politically sure-footed figure.

39.   But millions of French viewers may prefer to stick with the virtual-reality version of the political news early election night on Sunday.

40.   But she says that if a similar situation happened again, she probably would not wait until election night to address the source of her anger.