1.   Seligson withdrew his candidacy and wrote a biting letter to Harleston.

2.   She later withdrew her candidacy.

3.   Vince Tobin withdrew his candidacy for the job after both men got death threats from Ditka fanatics.

4.   He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.

5.   Although it may have been for lack of backing, Rabbani said at a news conference that he was withdrawing his candidacy in the interests of national unity.

6.   Another candidate, James Fahey, the treasurer of bankrupt Middlesex County, withdrew his candidacy several weeks ago, sources said.

7.   A first clue that Lockhart was the favored candidate came in mid-December when he withdrew his candidacy for the music directorship of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.

8.   But Castillo withdrew his candidacy to support Cuauhtemoc Cardenas.

9.   But in the face of questions about whether he had dispensed political patronage and about his willingness to be forthcoming about his own resume, Goldstein withdrew his candidacy.

10.   But Viteritti withdrew his candidacy Saturday, after it became clear that he could not get more than three votes.