41.   Gans blamed the low turnout on voter apathy.

42.   Government officials gloated and may have taken the low turnout as a signal to move forward with this crackdown and challenge to the opposition.

43.   He also expressed concern that complacency would lead to a low turnout even among his supporters.

44.   He attributed the low early turnout primarily to a lack of voter interest and recent weather disasters in some parts of Texas.

45.   He pointed to advantages in fund raising and name recognition enjoyed by the winners, and to an exceedingly low turnout of voters in several states.

46.   He predicted on Monday that Yeltsin would win on Wednesday despite a low turnout.

47.   He said that Republicans were counting on low turnout among black voters, a generally reliable Democratic constituency.

48.   He said he was surprised at the relatively low turnout so far.

49.   He predicts a low turnout Monday.

50.   Hispanic voters, despite traditionally low turnouts, have long been a dependable cog in the Democratic machine in Texas.