What would really boost the Hevesi campaign is the coveted endorsement from the United Federation of Teachers, which should make its choice known fairly soon.

The third candidate, Michael Murphy, who ran without any of the coveted endorsements from party leaders, had 21 percent of the vote.

A coveted endorsement from the star has made Mr. Verdad, a little-known Los Angeles designer, the style world's man to watch.

On January 26, Chu received the coveted endorsement of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.

The Hill claimed Vander Plaats' endorsement as one of the top 10 coveted endorsements for Republicans running for president.

Now, Dr. Dean sits in a spot he never imagined, having amassed more money and collected more coveted endorsements than most of his rivals combined.

The National Democratic Party ticket received the coveted endorsement of the New York Times.

He directs the bulk of his political efforts to the advocacy of children's issues, and remains a much coveted endorsement for aspiring and current elected officials.

Now they are the two most coveted endorsements in New York.

Senator Edwards's campaign for president, which won the coveted endorsement of The Des Moines Register yesterday, hinges on the notion that he has not forgotten where he comes from.