Apologies for repeats, & please repost where appropriate. Looks like advocating GAK(3-4?) hasn't hurt [and may helped] Clinton. Dole is now an even-longer shot than before, and Perot is back on the table at Ladbrokes, though William Hill is still giving a better deal on him. Here are the latest odds from your roving UK reporter. I'll try to develop a nym by next post, in case you are interested in corresponding. Current Prices @ 11:00 BST Sat 4th Oct 1996 +---------+----------------+----------------+ | | Ladbroke's | William Hill | +---------+----------------+----------------+ | Clinton | 1:9 | 1:8 | | Dole | 5:1 | 9:2 | | Perot | 50:1 | 250:1 | | Browne | Not currently offered by either.| +---------+----------------+----------------+ | New | | | | Phone | +44-800-524524 | +44-800-444040 | | Numbers:| (Free) | (Free) | +---------+----------------+----------------+ Coral, another national firm in the same business, expects to be offering odds shortly. (+44-345-581527). Local bookmakers said to be laying off (and putting on a hefty markup!). No explanation so far for the lack of odds on longer-shot candidates Browne, Nader, Hagelin, Phillips, etc. as these would all seem to be pure profit to the oddsman, but I am not in the gambling business. Oh well. anonymous oddsman "Demeaning the integrity of the U.S. Presidential election process for you on a regular basis, at no charge."