1.   Although Bush has not visited New Hampshire since announcing his exploratory committee, he has begun organizing in the state.

2.   And despite what members of her exploratory committee staff suggested ahead of time, neither ended after only an hour.

3.   And in a letter to supporters he telegraphed that he was forming an exploratory committee.

4.   And to cap things off, Hillary Rodham Clinton has invited Ms. Ensler to join her exploratory committee for her United States Senate run.

5.   And today in a move that will allow him to begin raising money for the effort, Bush is expected to announce formation of a presidential exploratory committee.

6.   Announcing her presidential exploratory committee here last week, Elizabeth Dole invoked the last Republican hero, Ronald Reagan.

7.   Another Republican, freshman U.S. Rep. Sam Brownback of Topeka, has formed an exploratory committee to evaluate support for a Senate run.

8.   Arizona Sen. John McCain today will take his first major step towards launching a presidential campaign by filing papers to create a presi dential exploratory committee.

9.   As of now, Mrs. Clinton is expected to announce the formation of her exploratory committee in early July.

10.   Basha formed an exploratory committee rather than a campaign committee.