1.   All this left his family wondering what a presidential bid would mean to their lives.

2.   Although Gov. George W. Bush is vacuuming up dollars for his likely GOP presidential bid, Democrats still see the Lone Star State as a gold mine for fund-raising.

3.   And California, with the biggest block of electoral votes, is crucial to his presidential bid.

4.   And he must keep his possible presidential bid alive enough to retain his leadership of the Republican Party.

5.   And he said he has no concern about whether the results of this session affect his presidential bid.

6.   And Gore may have gained as he seeks labor support for his presidential bid.

7.   And he appears to be laying some of the groundwork for a presidential bid.

8.   And the passionate skirmish could force Gov. George W. Bush to face a debate at home that he has sidestepped in his presidential bid.

9.   And some suggested that Dole was ultimately amenable because the governor and other New York Republicans had already endorsed his presidential bid.

10.   And some say the teflon quality of his public image could serve Gore well in a future presidential bid.