41.   Critical in his decision is whether his wife, Marianne, is comfortable with a presidential bid.

42.   Consumer activist Ralph Nader, in Iowa to push his presidential bid as a Green Party candidate, scoffed at suggestions his campaign merely drains liberal votes from Democrats.

43.   Despite all this, Kerry has labored to pay off his campaign debt, which normally would be a negative sign for someone considering a presidential bid.

44.   Dole had lost another presidential bid.

45.   Dole, who is making his third presidential bid, appeals to traditional Republicans by emphasizing experience and legislative ability.

46.   Dornan told States News Service Monday that he will consider a second Presidential bid if the election is not overturned.

47.   Dole is leaving the Senate Tuesday to focus on his presidential bid.

48.   Dole, who has failed in two previous presidential bids, said he expressed sympathy.

49.   Echoing the kind of comments that preceded his last presidential bid, Perot insisted that he has no personal interest in the White House.

50.   Eight years ago, for example, a money-laundering scandal proved a liability during his last presidential bid.