31.   And the more forthright he is about his liberalism, the easier it will be for the voting public to distinguish his views from those of the Republican nominee.

32.   And the popular governor happened to be the younger brother of the Republican nominee.

33.   And they come at a time when Dole, the Republican nominee, appears stalled, well behind President Clinton in public opinion polls.

34.   Any other Republican nominee sends Clinton back to Arkansas.

35.   Arizona Gov. Jane Hull agrees with the Republican presidential nominee.

36.   As a notable example, it made North the Republican nominee over the objection of many party regulars.

37.   As long as Giuliani was the presumptive Republican nominee, the race had both minor parties in turmoil.

38.   As long as Giuliani was the presumptive Republican nominee, the race had both the Liberal and Conservative parties in turmoil.

39.   As soon as it became clear that two Bushes would be the Republican nominees for governor in Texas and Florida, the picture leapt to mind.

40.   As he was getting up to leave, reporters asked the Republican nominee for president what could be accomplished at the White House summit.