When it came to the big question of electability, the news was mixed.

The answer would reveal much about his character and electability.

The key to these funds is not virtue but electability.

That seeming electability is what made Bush so attractive at first.

First, their judgment may be flawed when it comes to questions of electability.

But more important to Democrats than their pacifism was "electability."

In this year's campaign, electability became the issue itself.

Consensus that we're on for a strong turnout with electability the key test.

And some Republicans, worried about his electability, are not much kinder.

No one ever gets elected because of his electability.

General Clark made national security and electability the crux of his campaign.

If he runs for a partisan office, the decision of party will likely be based on an electability calculation.

A strong showing here tomorrow will be a powerful demonstration of electability in November.

And each applicant will be considered on their' electability'.

"For me, it is electability first and his business acumen second.

If he doesn't, expect to see more questioning of his likeability and electability.

The reason was electability, so often the first concern of a struggling party looking to climb back into contention.

Ever since, practical politicians have used "electability" as the touchstone.

Did Lincoln, a politician worried about electability, hide his own views?

Mr. Kerry did best with those for whom electability was most important - getting 70 percent of their support.

"So if you're a voter concerned about electability, you want to know Kerry's potential problems down the road.

That became a more important touchstone than character, skill or electability in a candidate.

It is a bid to put ideology over electability.

"I think his inconsistency has hurt his case for electability."

As such, he said, "this is a place where someone can demonstrate his electability, which is what the Democrats want."