31.   But operatives close to other prospective candidates smelled self-interest, several party officials said.

32.   But when prospective candidates learned how young the controlling shareholders were, they bowed out.

33.   Carr said Thursday he had not made any calls to prospective coaching candidates and may take the weekend before he does.

34.   Clinton has joined his wife, prospective Senate candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton from New York, and Gore in calling for its end.

35.   Davis said he had gone as far as to take prospective candidates and their families to the Super Bowl to help persuade them to run.

36.   Dole also skipped the event, which drew seven prospective GOP candidates.

37.   Democrats hope the first lady will decide soon so that if she refuses to run, Lowey or any other prospective candidate can move quickly.

38.   Geoffrey Garin, a Democratic pollster, said the new schedule would force prospective candidates to make quick decisions about whether to run.

39.   Hayden and Rabbi Gary Greenebaum, a former president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, are the only prospective candidates who are white.

40.   He interviews every prospective candidate.