41.   In addition, quarterback Ryan Leaf leads the country in passing efficiency, and some polls now have him running second behind Peyton Manning among Heisman Trophy candidates.

42.   In fact, some polls have Bush slightly ahead.

43.   Just before the Democratic convention the same poll had Gore down by three points.

44.   Last week, a poll there had the Arizona Republican almost in a dead heat with the other top Republican contender, Governor George W. Bush of Texas.

45.   Latest polls had Ashcroft just ahead of the governor, though by a statistically insignificant margin.

46.   Most polls had a pretty good grip on the winners in New Hampshire, but the margin of victory was a bit slippery.

47.   Most polls have Enzi leading in the contest, which is for the seat being vacated by Alan K. Simpson, a Republican who is retiring.

48.   Most preseason polls have Florida State, Florida and Miami in the top six.

49.   Now the polls have him clobbering his most likely challenger, Bob Dole.

50.   One recent poll even had him winning by double-digits.