71.   But Finneran, feeling political pressure to get it passed, agreed to have a vote by mid-June.

72.   But Blair has the votes that Lloyd George never did.

73.   But he conceded that he may not have the votes to pass it.

74.   But he had the votes.

75.   But he said other members of his committee would insist on additional money, and Young said he might not have the votes to block those efforts.

76.   But he worries that GOP legislative leaders have the votes to override his veto and deliver, in effect, a political kick in the gut.

77.   But if they find they do not have the votes, they could postpone action.

78.   But it is not clear whether the Buchanan forces have the necessary delegate votes yet.

79.   But if we had a vote, then on the evidence so far it would go to Senator McCain.

80.   But McConnell said he was just as confident that he had enough votes to block the compromise bill.