But other advisers asserted that the strategy was not an organized effort to throw their support behind Mr. Robertson to defeat the Vice President.

Mrs. Clinton's advisers asserted that the poll findings were, in fact, good for her, noting in particular the upturn in her favorable rating.

His advisers asserted that the McCain-Feingold legislation could enhance the power of independent advocacy groups at the expense of the parties.

Her family and advisers, however, asserted many times that she was raped, sodomized and subjected to other abuse.

The advisers also assert that Mr. Pagones's friends and acquaintances never believed the advisers' accusations.

In response, the President and his advisers assert that the Soviet Union is changing precisely because Ronald Reagan was tough.

And those voters, Mr. Clinton's advisers assert, are perfectly content with the President's crammed agenda.

Mr. D'Amato's advisers assert that their polls show the attacks are working.

Mr. Bush's advisers and supporters asserted that the stage had been set for a Democratic heist of the presidential election.

But the President's adviser asserted that "Milosevic has not much more leverage on them than we do."