1.   And boosting that support has become even more critical because of fears about the Republican vote.

2.   And every Republican vote will be vital on Tuesday.

3.   And any censure measure that is worked out would have to be tough enough to attract Republican votes, while not driving away Democrats.

4.   And North would provide a reliable Republican vote on major issues.

5.   And Republican leaders have begun hinting that they expect President Clinton to compromise on a handful of other contentious issues in return for Republican votes for fast track.

6.   Angry Democrats accused him of repudiating a package they had stuck their necks out to pass without a single Republican vote.

7.   And yet, that is more than twice the black share of all Republican votes in the last presidential election.

8.   And, amazingly, that is what barely slipped past the the lower house of the Legislature this month via Democratic and moderate Republican votes.

9.   As Cohen made his mark casting the lone Republican vote to demand that Nixon turn over the White House tapes, the volume of mail soared.

10.   As assistant majority leader of the Senate, Nickles has repeatedly shown his ability to round up Republican votes.