51.   But exit polls nonetheless suggested that Quayle was a distinct liability, especially when compared with the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Lloyd M. Bentsen.

52.   But for the moment at least, the spotlight is back on character, which is bad news for the Democratic nominee.

53.   But if historical destiny prevails, Gore will be the Democratic nominee.

54.   But inside, the president spoke after Florida Lt. Gov. Buddy MacKay, the Democratic nominee for governor, praised his leadership.

55.   But he has left unanswered the question of just how potent an adversary he would be for the Democratic nominee.

56.   But it is not clear who the Democratic nominee will be.

57.   But Mrs. Clinton would have time to get a house, plant a garden and watch the tulips come up before she even becomes the Democratic nominee.

58.   But on Wednesday, Nader shrugged off that argument, asserting that Democratic nominees to the Supreme Court have also sometimes compiled conservative voting records.

59.   But it was the river behind the sea that taunted the Democratic presidential nominee.

60.   But several GOP legislators looked pretty foolish the other day when they started pontificating about how Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tony Sanchez should come clean on his tax record.