NATIONAL BRIEFS / WASHINGTON, D.C. Orrin Hatch enters presidential raceAssociated Press, July 2, 1999 Senator Orrin Hatch, Republican of Utah, became the latest candidate officially to enter the Republican presidential race, filing a statement of candidacy yesterday with the Federal Election Commission. After registering, Hatch will be required to disclose contributions and expenditures. Hatch is calling his campaign committee an "exploratory committee." |