31.   He faces tough challenges from Tabasco Gov. Roberto Madrazo and two other candidates for the party nomination.

32.   In announcing his candidacy, DioGuardi said he would seek the Conservative, Right to Life and Independence party nominations for the November ballot.

33.   In South Korea, regional prejudices dominate politics, and party nominations virtually guarantee election in some regions.

34.   In the past, party nominations for presidential candidates were considered a formality.

35.   In the past, the party nomination for presidential candidates was considered a formality.

36.   Kim eventually won the party nomination and was elected president.

37.   Landau is challenging Netanyahu for the party nomination.

38.   Lierman has endorsed Shriver, although other Democrats have shown interest in seeking the party nomination.

39.   No presidential spouse is in the race and no one spent millions of dollars of his own money to win the party nomination.

40.   On Thursday, Herzog is also scheduled to meet with Buenos Aires provincial Governor Eduardo Duhalde, a contender for the Peronist party presidential nomination.