41.  But a growing number of people believe the war may split the country into several smaller states.

42.  But the senator has spent time in smaller New England states in addition to his numerous visits to California, the biggest primary prize of all.

43.  Downer also called for changes in the U.N. regional group system, whereby smaller states gain greater influence in U.N. affairs.

44.  Elections were also being held Thursday in two smaller states, Uttaranchal in the north and Manipur in the northeast.

45.  Gore won in Pennsylvania, Michigan and California and Bush took Texas and Ohio and a string of smaller states.

46.  He is a supporter of free trade, but also an advocate for underprivileged and less powerful smaller states.

47.  In a speech Friday to the General Assembly, Downer called for changes in the U.N. regional group system, whereby smaller states gain greater influence in U.N. affairs.

48.  Kalb said five smaller states were not involved because the affected Bayer products were not sold in them.

49.  Marketing the region as a single destination would help the smaller states.

50.  Mr. Bush was clearly more popular in the South and West, where he piled up electoral numbers from a long list of smaller states.