31.   Austin political consultant George Shipley characterized the Richards approach as a technological advance in Texas campaigning.

32.   Because female candidates often begin with a fund-raising disadvantage, they must work harder to be financially viable, says Democratic political consultant Mary Anne Marsh.

33.   Before Richard North Patterson set out to write his latest novel, he asked some political consultants to help him solve a dilemma.

34.   Bentsen was not successful because he did not mount the organization or raise the funds Gramm has been able to muster, some Texas political consultants say.

35.   Besides handing out cash, DeLay helped GOP candidates by hiring a political consultant to provide campaign tips.

36.   Bill Carrick, a California Democratic political consultant, said he was puzzled about why Condit would go on national television and not be forthcoming and contrite.

37.   Bloomberg said that he was also in the final stages of signing a contract with David Garth, the longtime political consultant who helped elect Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

38.   Besides Morris, a number of political consultants have been mentioned as playing roles in this potentially high-profile Senate race.

39.   Both judges relied on a prominent Cuban-American political consultant, Armando Gutierrez, to assist them in their campaigns for re-election.

40.   Both won election this year with the help of Armando Gutierrez, a prominent Cuban-born political consultant known for his ability to deliver the Cuban vote.