1.   Actually, Hamilton sees the challenging final week as a potential plus.

2.   Fitch sees one other potential plus for the Suns in the playoffs.

3.   He was also exploring a campaign for the presidency and his position on illegal immigration was widely considered a potential plus among conservative Republican primary voters.

4.   In another potential plus for Ms. Landrieu, President Clinton is well ahead of Bob Dole in state polls.

5.   Several aides interviewed last week saw hearings as a potential political plus for the Democrats and expressed hope the Republicans would plunge ahead.