Mr. Labastida portrayed himself as the candidate of change with stability.

He tried to portray himself as the candidate who better understood the needs of working families.

But, despite the strong state economy, Mr. Clinton's efforts to portray himself as the candidate most likely to create jobs appeared to pay off.

The Mayor, in his victory speech, portrayed himself as the candidate who can better heal racial divisions.

Mrs. Whitman began her media push last week with a series of television and radio broadcasts that portray her as the candidate for change.

In the Northeast, Clinton was portrayed as the anti-war candidate.

Mauritius has always resented being portrayed as the "American candidate."

By contrast, Mr. Forbes portrayed himself as the lone Republican candidate with a strong message.

Mr. O'Bannon portrayed himself as the candidate to trust.

It portrays Bush, a former Florida Secretary of Commerce, as the only candidate who would not raise taxes.