1.   Bob Dole retained a solid lead in polls throughout the presidential race.

2.   A police spokesman insisted Friday that no solid leads have been found.

3.   A victory over the Chiefs will give them a solid lead in the AFC West.

4.   After then-Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole delivered a listless response, Clinton built a solid lead in public opinion polls that he never relinquished.

5.   But as of Thursday evening, investigators still had no solid leads, and the worst crime in recent memory in pastoral, peaceful Union County remained unsolved.

6.   But the Sparks bounced back with Ukari Figgs, Leslie and Mabika scoring the next six points to rebuild the solid lead.

7.   Democrat Al Gore has a solid lead in New York, and Bush will probably carry his home state.

8.   Despite all the challenges, though, Kellogg still has a solid lead in the cereal business and the expertise and resources to fight back.

9.   During the last several weeks, national polls have given Gore a solid lead, only to reverse themselves in favor of Bush.

10.   Gore has a solid lead in California, New York and most of the Northeast.