61.  They are no worse or better than candidates in most other states, but they confront the historic antipathy of Californians toward politics.

62.  They were last spotted April 17 in Nevada, where it is far easier to be married than it is in most other states.

63.  To further complicate matters, Connecticut has no county government to share the costs of services, as in most other states.

64.  Unlike the federal government, California and most other states can't run budget deficits, boosting spending to stimulate the economy.

65.  University of California at San Diego studies showed a 30 percent drop compared with a 10 percent drop in most other states.

66.  Unlike most other states, Florida has an elected Cabinet that rules on issues such as power-plant proposals.

67.  When comparing raw scores, Texas ranks below most other states.

68.  What worries some officials is that over the last 10 years the growth of high-tech jobs in New York has been slower than in most other states.

69.  When once Nader seemed destined to break double digits in important states like California and Michigan, he has dropped below 5 percent there and in most other states.

70.  While Massachusetts' rainy day fund is equal to 3 percent of the state budget, most other states' funds are 5 percent of their budgets.