1.  A new poll makes drought-stricken Texas look like an oasis for the support-thirsty presidential campaign of presumptive Republican nominee Bob Dole.

2.  After several years of Republican government, the pendulum will undoubtedly swing back and voters will elect a Democrat.

3.  Afterwards, Republican pessimism about the latest development was fed by an inspection of the new Clinton-backed budget plan.

4.  Alan Keyes, the only other Republican presidential candidate to participate in Louisiana, won no delegates.

5.  Alex Castellanos, the Republican media consultant who worked for Texas Sen.

6.  All but one of the current justices on the state high court were appointed by the last two Republican governors.

7.  All the leading Republican governors qualify as fiscal conservatives.

8.  Almost every Republican woman I know also defected in both elections.

9.  Already, one top Republican fund-raiser, Ohio attorney Thomas Tripp, has established such a committee.

10.  Also, Gingrich plans to address a Republican caucus Monday night.