Millions of dollars in television advertisements are blanketing Iowa and reshaping the Republican presidential contestjustbeforethe first votes are cast.
What happens if things go less well for the economy, if the right eventually gets its act together, and if Mr Jospin's coalition then loses the parliamentary election due (assuming the calendar remains unchanged) to be called just a couple of months beforethe presidential contest?
Promoter Frank Warren insisted he will not rush Khan into a world title bout just yet and feels his fighter needs another contestbefore he goes for the big time.