1.   And so far, he is doing well in the public opinion polls with female voters.

2.   He needs to improve his standing among female voters.

3.   Post-election Republican surveys indicate that attacks on the Education Department cost the party crucial support among female voters.

4.   The party is seeking to improve its image with female voters.

5.   The timing of female voter Decisions adds to the election-eve tension.

6.   Although Democrats enjoy an advantage over Republicans in wooing female voters, women do not reflexively flock to the polls to vote for women.

7.   Although Messinger would be the first woman to be mayor, Giuliani also holds a lead in polls among female voters.

8.   Andrews argued that this would change in the remaining weeks of the campaign, particularly as Ms. Messinger emphasizes issues that they believe help her among female voters.

9.   Because she is the only woman on that list, she is assumed to be particularly attuned to the way female voters feel about Republican candidates.