51.  Never has it had a chance to capture so important a state as Jalisco or a city as large as its capital, Guadalajara.

52.  Recent polls have suggested Nader could hurt Gore in important states like Michigan and Pennsylvania.

53.  Spokesman Doug Hattaway said they paused briefly for dinner and to cheer as some important states were declared in their camp.

54.  Thee Congress Party, which controls the federal government, lost power in important states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat in the last five months.

55.  An Indian court quashed federal rule in the politically important state of Uttar Pradesh Thursday, the Press Trust of India reported.

56.  Because of its large population, California is the most important state in presidential politics.

57.  But Clinton, on a campaign fundraising swing through the politically important state of Florida and other areas, has no signs of lettting up.

58.  Clinton, meanwhile, campaigned in another important state, Ohio, just to the south.

59.  She stressed that Pakistan was still an important state against the rising tide of Moslem militancy.

60.  Singh was expelled from the party for six years after he raised the banner of revolt against Rao following the loss of two important southern states in December.