51.   A former congressman, Panetta now lives in California and is contemplating a race for the Democratic nomination for governor.

52.   A front-runner for the Democratic nomination, Hart bowed out of the race after his relationship with model Donna Rice came to public attention.

53.   A phrase coined by candidate Clinton in his campaign for the Democratic nomination has been gaining strength as the years flash by.

54.   A retired military lawyer, Gene Kelly, won the Democratic nomination to run against Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in November.

55.   After Kennedy won the Democratic nomination, Gephardt came back to Rhode Island.

56.   After losing a bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator from West Virginia, Marland took a job as sales director of Western Kentucky Coal Co. in Chicago.

57.   After sinking in the polls, Clinton finished a strong second to the late Paul Tsongas, then went on to win the Democratic nomination.

58.   Alioto lost the Democratic nomination for governor to Jerry Brown.

59.   After the debate, Gore refused to suggest that Bradley was surrendering and leaving him with the Democratic nomination.

60.   Against a backdrop of civic trauma and deep anxiety about the future of New York City, Mark Green won the Democratic nomination for mayor Thursday night.