Presidential aides debated whether Mr. Bush should raise the 36-day election struggle in his brief visit to Florida.

For days, his aides had debated the pros and cons of the trip, which was intended to ease rising tensions over economic issues.

His campaign is so improvisational that aides were still debating today whether to continue to use commercial airlines or to charter a plane like other candidates.

The handling of the disclosure form provoked concerns within the Clinton camp, as aides debated how much to make public.

A12 President Bush's aides debated the trade-off between locking down Baghdad and demonstrating to Iraqis that they now live in an open society.

Inside Ms. Harris's war room, aides debated whether to grant an extension.

As aides debated what to do with the burly new BMW, it remained parked for six weeks at an undisclosed location without plates.

Since then, his aides have debated about when he should resume political activities.

Staff members were fired; his aides debated hotly when - not whether - to throw in the towel.

The Governor's top aides are now debating several differing proposals.