1.   Others are surprised that so few candidates have stepped forward.

2.   The leading candidates stepped forward over the weekend at Santa Anita.

3.   The Socialists had hoped that the United Front candidates would step aside in certain contests, enabling the Socialists to win those seats.

4.   Three candidates stepped forward and the balloting began.

5.   When Assemblyman Hector Diaz announced last month that he would step down to become the new Bronx county clerk, several candidates stepped forward.

6.   Opposition Labor and Liberal Democratic Party candidates stepped aside to give BBC correspondent Martin Bell a clear run against Hamilton.

7.   In fact, Hikind and Long are not alone in their desire to have other candidates step forward.

8.   Long said Tuesday that he believes a credible alternative candidate will step forward before the end of April.

9.   No other candidates have stepped forward, and it is believed Shevardnadze would easily win.

10.   No other candidates have stepped forward so far in an election, which most believe Shevardnadze will easily win.