Bob Dole, the apparent Republican nominee, supports it; President Clinton is expected to veto any legislation containing such a provision.

Gov. George W. Bush, the apparent Republican presidential nominee, supports elimination of the estate tax.

The Bush plan was quickly dismissed by aides to the apparent Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Al Gore.

Bob Dole, the apparent Republican Presidential nominee, has supported the idea of making English the country's official language.

Until a month ago, Tom Ridge was just another Republican governor dutifully escorting his party's apparent Presidential nominee around his state.

Mr. Dole, the apparent Republican nominee for President, said a raise would cost many young people their jobs.

Mr. Dole, the apparent Republican Presidential nominee, had been invited to speak on Tuesday.

On that analogy, if you really think Dole has it in the bag, you should use "the apparent nominee."

Not all news organizations use the term, other phrases such as apparent nominee and presumed nominee have been used.

Obama's first 100 days have been highly anticipated ever since he became the apparent presumptive nominee.