51.   The vote followed an emotional debate that delved deeply into abortion rights.

52.   The vote follows parliamentary and presidential elections over the past two years.

53.   The vote followed a heated debate on the measure, which would have required all-female candidate shortlists for the open seats the Liberal Democrats consider most winnable.

54.   The vote followed a stormy convention dominated by disappointment over failure of peace talks with the Palestinians and anger over a resounding election defeat.

55.   The vote followed a two-hour debate that at times turned bitterly partisan.

56.   The vote followed an attack in Tel Aviv in which an Islamic militant blew himself up in an outdoor cafe, killing himself and three Israeli women.

57.   The vote followed an impassioned six-hour debate.

58.   The vote followed hours of emotional debate that began early this week.

59.   The vote followed weeks of partisan sniping between Clinton and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas, who blamed each other for delaying the legislation.

60.   The vote follows an even more disputed election in February by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, complete with accusations of ballot-stuffing.