51.  Earlier this month, state Sen. Stan Barnes, another Mesa Republican, confirmed that he plans to run for state chairman when his term ends in December.

52.  Even Bill White, the state Democratic Party chairman, has to take a supportive stance.

53.  Even Don Bain, the Republican state chairman from Colorado, expressed grave reservations about Nicholson in an interview before the voting.

54.  Even Thomas Giblin, the outgoing state Democratic chairman, said Schundler should not be underestimated.

55.  Even Russell K. Paul, the state Republican chairman, will not make an unqualified prediction that Gingrich will be re-elected.

56.  For all the worries of disillusioned Democrats, a dozen or so state party chairmen insisted Tuesday that they would still welcome Clinton in their states.

57.  Former state Republican Party chairman Spencer Abraham has performed much better than expected against nine-term Democratic Rep. Bob Carr.

58.  Franks also came under attack Monday from the incoming state Democratic chairman, Assemblyman Joseph Roberts Jr. of Camden.

59.  Four state party chairman say he should answer questions about the issue fully.

60.  George Strake, another past state Republican Party chairman, said he thinks Pauken would be a strong nominee.