71.   His victory was seen by political observers as a major help for the president, whose policies have been slow to improve the economy.

72.   I knew Danziger during his years as a trusted political observer for the Christian Science Monitor.

73.   I think a professional political observer is going to watch me evolve as a candidate.

74.   If the race is declared over before they tune in, many political observers suggest it could only further voter disaffection and the decline in turnout.

75.   If the trial is prolonged some political observers say it could further hurt the lesser known candidates who need this time to establish an identity with voters.

76.   If they can avoid that, most political observers agree, they have enough combined experiences and assets to accomplish as much as any pair of senators.

77.   In a gesture that some political observers have described as evidence of his small-town roots, he brought his mother to witness his swearing-in ceremony.

78.   In Detroit, meanwhile, Kilpatrick shocked local political observers not so much with his victory but with the size of his margin.

79.   In California, the always-controversial issue has proved problematic in recent years for statewide candidates who oppose abortion rights, according to political observers.

80.   In return for job security, Odio would place cronies of certain commissioners on the city payroll, political observers say.