41.   A candidate wins delegates in most states equivalent to his or her percentage of the popular vote in primaries.

42.   A government legitimized by a popular vote might be able to rid itself of the most corrupt and parasitic members of the political class.

43.   A national exit poll conducted by news organizations was unable to say authoritatively if Clinton would win a majority of the popular vote.

44.   A victory in key states could deliver Bush an Electoral College win even if he trailed in national popular vote.

45.   After all, they say, Gore won the popular vote.

46.   After a close presidential election in which he defeated Republican Richard Nixon with less than a majority of the popular vote, he often consulted pollster Lou Harris.

47.   Al Gore won the popular vote in the country, Florida was the last state outstanding.

48.   Al Gore appears to have received the most popular votes nationwide but may well lose the contest for electoral votes.

49.   All but two states follow a winner-take-all formula, allowing all their electors to go to the candidate who won the popular vote.

50.   Already trailing in the national popular vote, Bush should take every effort to avoid being the beneficiary of a hasty, incomplete vote count in Florida.