41.   Tim Butler, a spokesman for LaHood, said the congressman realized that he lacked enough support to win the leadership position.

42.   US and Mexican officials say the EPR lacks popular support.

43.   Walesa appears to be in a particularly difficult situation because, unlike many politicians who sink in the polls, he lacks support across the spectrum.

44.   Opposition lawmakers acknowledged they lack enough support in the administration-controlled Congress for impeachment.

45.   Pakistan had long supported the Taliban and opposes any effort to install the northern alliance, saying it would lack popular support in Afghanistan.

46.   A three-party moderate coalition appears to lack the support needed to topple Jagland.

47.   Again, third-party candidates were excluded because the debate commission said they lacked enough support in polls to qualify.

48.   And unlike other schools, black colleges tend to lack institutional support, such as large endowments and other donations, to help students pay for their educations.

49.   Anek Tubsawan said the pier, made of metal drums holding up a wooden base, lacked reinforcing supports.

50.   Army set up Soviet-style regime that lacked wide support.