And Democrats are shaken by the news that the Democratic attorney-general, Dan Morales, will not seek re-election in 1998 for family reasons.

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They hadn't even finished unpacking in their new house when Dan got a call from work: You're being transferred.

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"They're as good as anybody in the country at getting into position, " said ESPN analyst Dan Dakich.

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