Joseph Bruno, the Senate majority leader, is furious but unlikely to mount an override attempt.

The governor vetoed it, and an override attempt would have to start in the Senate.

Although the President almost certainly would defeat an override attempt, the battle would make him look weaker on the world stage.

No state or private organization keeps complete records on such override attempts.

Voters have already defeated two override attempts and a third vote is scheduled for Monday.

An override attempt succeeded in the Assembly but fell four votes short in the Senate.

A single renegade Republican senator could kill an override attempt.

The Senate Democrats, who have no love for Mr. Pataki, are much more likely to back an override attempt.

An override attempt failed by only a slim margin.

The vote never took place, and now Assembly leaders think an override attempt could fail by up to four votes.