61.  Robert S. Strauss, a former Democratic chairman and veteran adviser to presidents, said both parties have no choice now but to move closer to the center.

62.  Sen. Bob Graham of Florida, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said it would be inappropriate to criticize President Bush for failing to act.

63.  Sen. Joseph Biden, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he was glad Bush had embraced the idea of bringing stability to Afghanistan.

64.  Since becoming Democratic chairman three years ago, Ramirez has fashioned a party organization largely free of infighting, and one that has prevailed in a string of elections.

65.  Steven Grossman, the Democratic national chairman, said top Republican officials had threatened to cut off access for companies that gave to Democrats.

66.  The accuser is Thomas A. Williams, the Democratic chairman of the Nassau Civil Service Commission.

67.  The appointment of a pugnacious new Democratic national chairman.

68.  The Democratic chairman said local conservative talk radio personalities mostly are clones of Limbaugh and are not worth addressing in a similar manner.

69.  The Democratic chairmen have an interest in containing political damage.

70.  The Democratic chairman heard a rumor the endorsement was coming, but did not believe it.