61.   Bush was running ahead of McCain, as well, in the popular vote contest in California in which non-Republicans cast ballots.

62.   Bush, leading in polls of the popular vote, tweaks the Clinton-Gore administration with appearances in Tennessee and Arkansas.

63.   Bush, who lost the popular vote nationally, nevertheless stands a good chance of becoming president.

64.   But Buchanan wants to build more influence for the Republican convention in San Diego, so he continues to battle for delegates and a slice of the popular vote.

65.   But Bush advisers dismiss Buchanan as little more than a sideshow who could move some popular votes but probably not impact electoral votes.

66.   But Bush comes into office with little political capital to spare because of his loss of the popular vote in the election.

67.   But Bush was scrambling for electoral victory and lagging in the popular vote, with everything hinged on a state once assumed to be a sure thing.

68.   But Bush would have won without a majority of the popular vote, and the Republicans would have the trappings of control without anything like a mandate.

69.   But he insisted that this theme was not the product of his slim victory in the Electoral College, and his loss of the popular vote.

70.   But he may find that even if he wins the popular vote, party leaders may still use their power to help Bush.