11.  He argued that the Justice Department could not credibly investigate political fund-raising efforts made on behalf of an incumbent president.

12.  Her departure robs the agency of the leadership needed to resist political efforts to hijack the census.

13.  However, the Rev. Welton Gaddy, director of the Interfaith Alliance, a multidenominational organization that counters political efforts by religious conservatives, said pockets of prejudice linger.

14.  Jacobson was also known for his political efforts on behalf of Jewish mathematicians from the Soviet Union, many of whom he helped bring to the United States.

15.  Just as we in the Israeli peace camp continue our efforts under extremely difficult circumstances, Washington should intensify its own political efforts in the region.

16.  Key figures helping Bush in the Republican political effort include fellow Texan Michael Dell, chief executive of Dell Computer Corp., and Cisco Systems chief executive John Chambers.

17.  Much of the new makeover has been a concerted political effort.

18.  Piot said that political efforts were increasing in a number of countries, but that it took five years before statistics showed improvement.

19.  Political efforts to hammer a deal on a federal stimulus plan have stalled.

20.  Randy L. Nelson and Dean C. Pleasant were described by a next-door neighbor as gun enthusiasts who resent political efforts to restrict their right to bear arms.