81.   But it is hard to think of an exact precedent for the problem confronting Al Gore as he prepares to accept the Democratic nomination.

82.   But in the process, Gore appeared to having the most fun ever in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

83.   But Jackson, who last year considered and rejected the idea of opposing Clinton for the Democratic nomination, also led the praise.

84.   But key advisers in Boston and Washington have grown increasingly doubtful that Kerry will move ahead with a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

85.   But once Clinton had won the Democratic nomination with the support of environmentalists, his position began to shift.

86.   But Ruth W. Messinger, the leading candidate for the Democratic mayoral nomination, has also avoided such subjects.

87.   But Jackson, who last year considered and rejected the idea of opposing Clinton for the Democratic nomination, also led the praise for the president.

88.   But Steve Beshear, who won the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, has a few advantages of his own.

89.   But the moves followed fund-raising reports this week that suggest the vice president faces a real challenge from former Sen. Bill Bradley of New Jersey for the Democratic nomination.

90.   By all rights, Harshbarger should be running away with the Democratic nomination.