1.   At the same time, the GOP party nomination process has been compressed.

2.   At that point, of course, with a party nomination won, contributions tend to flow in faster.

3.   Bradley and McCain need to carry their state primaries if they are to go all the way to their party nominations.

4.   A few critics say the appointment device is an end run around democratic formalities like party nominations, primaries and general elections.

5.   A half dozen Democrats are vying for the party nomination for his seat in a redrawn district.

6.   But because he probably could not win the party nomination, Smith does not want him to fail.

7.   But Gore supporters said the vice president appears all but certain to capture the party nomination.

8.   But little of it seems to be finding its way to New Jersey, or to the three Republicans seeking the party nomination for the U.S. Senate seat here.

9.   But the party nominations were locked up long before Californians had a chance to vote.

10.   Chiles challenged Nelson for the party nomination.