21.  Hispanic voters also have growing political influence in electorally important states that are represented in Congress by members of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus.

22.  Illegal immigration has become a major issue in some important states with close races, including Florida and California.

23.  Many steel jobs are concentrated in politically important states like Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

24.  More to the point, Washington looms as an important state in the fall elections.

25.  Most of the immigrants, and their political allies, are in California and Florida, important states for the Democrats.

26.  Nevertheless, Buchanan plans to continue to run the ad in the two important primary states for the next two weeks, his campaign said Monday.

27.  New Jersey, the most important boxing state after Nevada, Thursday made pre-fight HIV testing mandatory.

28.  Nevertheless, if Buchanan ran, he would be faced with challenging the laws in court in order to be on the ballot in three important states.

29.  Republicans are eager to woo back swing voters in this politically important state.

30.  Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri, the Democratic leader, is a time-tested politician who is popular with labor and could help carry a vitally important state.