11.  Democrats will work with President Bush but will hold him accountable for campaign promises to unite the country, the new chairman of a centrist Democratic group said Wednesday.

12.  Lebed ran for parliament under the banner of a centrist nationalist group, the Congress of Russian Communities.

13.  McCain appeared at a news conference to announce formation of The Reform Institute for Campaign and Election Issues, a centrist group aiming for campaign finance and electoral overhaul.

14.  That was seen by many Christian Democrats and others as a traditionally centrist group lurching to the right.

15.  The coalition runs from the hardline Communist Refoundation to a small collection of former Christian Democrats to the new centrist group of acting Premier Lamberto Dini.

16.  The National Alliance is also considering joining the centrist Popular Party group in the European parliament.

17.  The president spoke before the Democratic Leadership Council, the centrist political group he helped found.

18.  The Republican Leadership Council, a centrist GOP group, has been helpful to Bush before, airing ads during the Republican primaries critical of challenger Steve Forbes.

19.  The Union of Right Forces, a centrist group that was fourth in parliamentary elections last month, met Friday to discuss its presidential candidate.

20.  Congress spokesman Gadgil, a Rao confidant, however indicated that the beleaguered prime minister might align with some centrist groups to remain in power for another five years.