51.   Any win at Notre Dame Stadium is considered significant to USC's program.

52.   Democrats considered this tactic with health care legislation in 1993 but decided against it.

53.   Democrats hold only one statewide office _ a seat on the Corporation Commission _ and that body is hardly considered a political powerhouse.

54.   Democrats may be more prone to be wild in this runoff than they would be in an election considered more winnable, Elliott said.

55.   Democrats on the Thompson committee had considered calling Amway's chairman to testify, but dropped the plan.

56.   Despite some pressure from the Mets to drop out of A&M, Kessel said he never really considered going to baseball full time.

57.   Despite that remoteness, Bosley is considered a rising star in a Legislature where most real power is reserved for lawmakers in Greater Boston.

58.   Despite that setback, Pribaz, who donated his services, said all in all, he considered Trung's treatment a success.

59.   Despite the dark shadow of impeachment that threatens his presidency, Clinton delivered what many observers considered one of his most eloquent and forceful foreign policy speeches.

60.   Despite her experience, King said she considered retiring, and would have had she not won Tuesday's race.