71.   But Clinton campaign officials were quick to denounce the maneuver.

72.   But campaign officials declined to name the states.

73.   But Dole campaign officials said The Examiner poll reflects continuing progress and other polls show the race even closer.

74.   But despite a Davis Web site asking for contributions, campaign officials deny the governor has launched his re-election push.

75.   But Gore campaign officials maintain that Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee remain in play.

76.   But Gore campaign officials said any advantage Bush may enjoy will be short-lived.

77.   But Gore campaign officials continued to insist that it was illegal.

78.   But campaign officials said they were delighted that Dole had provided them with a pretext for what they called an effective commercial.

79.   But Madrazo campaign officials said there was little chance that he or his followers would leave the party even if he suffered a conclusive defeat.

80.   But many Dole campaign officials, and perhaps Dole himself, have assumed that Powell would actively campaign for Dole.