51.   Furthermore, he was in the habit of saying very harsh things about Labor Prime Minister Tony Blair practically until the very moment he formally changed his party affiliation.

52.   Giuliani won despite his party affiliation, not because of it.

53.   GOP and Democratic leaders oppose the change, arguing it would blur party affiliations and force office-seekers to water down proposals that could alienate voters.

54.   Granger, whose position is nonpartisan, has not declared her party affiliation.

55.   Hanley, who has no political party affiliation but calls himself a fiscal and social conservative, is unapologetic about his attitude on costs.

56.   He has pledged to choose men and women from a variety of viewpoints and party affiliations.

57.   He told lawyers at the first staff meeting that party affiliation, campaign chores and political donations would not determine who worked in the office.

58.   His main advantage is not his party affiliation but a healthy economy, which tends to breed a sense of satisfaction with the status quo.

59.   How these developments will ultimately affect public support for the death penalty, which has been broad and strong and often independent of political party affiliation, remains unclear.

60.   Hollywood actors who identify themselves as Republicans are worried their party affiliation might affect their careers.