31.   While some party officials expressed concern about the disclosures, most said that Riordan could still prove to be the strongest Republican candidate.

32.   With the exception of Allen, Parcells may have been the strongest candidate.

33.   Without Pataki, who is the strongest possible candidate, Republican leaders have given the most attention to Rep. Rick Lazio of Long Island.

34.   Within weeks, the Republicans strongest candidates, including former Gov. Thomas Kean, announced that they would not enter the race.

35.   Without Gov. George Pataki, who is the strongest possible candidate, Republican leaders have given the most attention to Rep. Rick Lazio of Long Island.

36.   Yavlinsky has detractors, but even his harshest critics concede that he may be the strongest candidate reformers have.

37.   Without Pataki, who is the strongest possible candidate, Republican leaders have given the most attention to Rep. Rick A. Lazio of Long Island.

38.   Yet de Vere has emerged as the strongest candidate due mainly to parallels between his life and the sonnets and plays of Shakespeare.

39.   Parvanov said he thought departing Interior Minister Nikolai Dobrev was the strongest candidate for the premiership.

40.   Annan and Essy are believed to be the strongest candidates.