61.   Bush campaign officials insist a different event is possible.

62.   Bush campaign officials insist that the so-called truth squad is often untruthful and is guilty of nonstop negative campaigning.

63.   Bush campaign officials liken the rising nervousness among party leaders to fears expressed last winter after Bush lost the New Hampshire primary to John McCain.

64.   Bush campaign officials planned to ask the canvassing board to investigate and disqualify the votes cast by felons.

65.   Bush campaign officials were particularly worried that Buchanan would use such a forum to hammer away at the governor.

66.   But Bush campaign officials said that one million absentee ballots are yet to counted in California, as well another million or more in the rest of the country.

67.   But Bush campaign official James A. Baker III said hand counting is less accurate than using machines.

68.   But Bush campaign officials have had no such complaints about some hand counts that helped Bush.

69.   But campaign officials have challenged ballots for items like having a check mark slightly outside the box and having a signature that dips slightly below the line.

70.   But campaign officials said Friday the strategy is being kept secret.