21.  But most important, Gore was able to reinforce his bond with Israelis and, in turn, court the support of Jewish-American voters.

22.  Ever since, Bush has assiduously courted Catholic support by meeting with local bishops when he travels outside Washington.

23.  German U-boats, the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram that courted Mexican support for Germany helped jar Americans out of isolationism.

24.  Gore was out courting labor support in Tennessee on Monday.

25.  He did not give predictions on the composition of a new government, but his party has courted the support of leftist and center opposition groups.

26.  Hillary Rodham Clinton and her cancer-stricken Senate rival, Rudolph Giuliani, planned to court support today from the New York arm of the Reform Party.

27.  Other candidates also are actively courting church support.

28.  The sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania by a German submarine and the Zimmerman telegram that courted Mexican support for Germany helped jar Americans out of isolationism.

29.  The vice president did not mention his Democratic opponent, former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley, who also is courting union support.

30.  Upstate New York is heavily Republican but the first lady has spent a significant amount of time there courting support.