Mr. Pataki's aides dispute the accuracy of those and other recent polls with similar findings.

Mr. Cuomo's aides disputed that number, saying the Governor controlled only about 3,831 jobs.

But former high-ranking aides to Mr. Fernandez disputed this account.

The aide also disputed the suggestion by the Legislature that it had not been given details of what the governor was offering.

Other aides vigorously disputed the advocates' assertion that the subway and railroad projects would have to be delayed.

His aides dispute the contention of board officials that the contract, largely retroactive, would grant 12 percent raises.

While Miller's aide disputed that the figure $37,000 was ever offered, it had already been run as a news story during the election week.

And gubernatorial aides hotly disputed the accusation of a slowdown in processing returns.

Presidents and their aides often dispute Congress's claim for a share in foreign policy making.

Mr. Bush's aides disputed any suggestion that they were worried.