41.   But all his decisions, analysts here said, were almost certainly cleared by the top party leadership.

42.   But few Republicans, even those opposed to impeachment, are likely to buck their party leadership and back the Democrats on a procedural motion.

43.   But Gallagher ran a low-key campaign that in the end raised little money and in the view of the party leadership was doomed.

44.   But he said he considered reform worthy of bucking his party leadership last year and again this year.

45.   But he was reminded again this summer that he faces considerable hostility among the party leadership.

46.   But no one expects the conference to override the party leadership.

47.   But Snowe, bucking her party leadership, is hoping to break the deadlock with her alternate proposal.

48.   But they removed important clauses supported by the party leadership that would have imposed sanctions on party members found to have committed acts of corruption.

49.   But the party leadership is controlled by officials sympathetic to Bush.

50.   By the time the party leadership realizes his strength, he said, it will be too late to stop him.