41.   But legislators this year overrode the veto.

42.   But most of the measures have been approved with majorities that would allow a veto to be overridden.

43.   But Republican leaders conceded Thursday that it was unlikely that either chamber could muster the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto.

44.   But some senior officials suggested that Pataki might be be willing to quietly signal the Senate that he would not oppose overriding a veto.

45.   But the Duma overrode his veto.

46.   But the council had to override a veto by Mayor A.J. Holloway, who says he thinks the project goes too far.

47.   But they are still not likely to win a working majority in a new lower house, let alone command the two-thirds majority needed to override vetoes.

48.   But they frankly concede they have little hope of winning in the Senate and none of overriding a veto by the president.

49.   But those voting for the ban fell three votes short of the two-thirds margin needed to override a veto.

50.   Carnahan vetoed it but the General Assembly overrode the veto last month, just the third override in Missouri this century.