91.   Gore is running in a close race against Texas Gov. George W. Bush, the Republican presidential nominee.

92.   He moved his party to full-throated support, and he sharply defined the battle lines for what could now turn into a close race over real policy differences.

93.   He quickly threatened to tilt the balance in the close race between Gov. Mario Cuomo and Pataki.

94.   Helms is expected to win re-election, but a close race by Gant could signal problems throughout the night for the GOP.

95.   Here we are in the middle of a presidential political race so close not even the professional pundits can stick with which major party candidate they expect to win.

96.   How many congressmen in close races are having him campaign for them?

97.   However, critics have said such spending could make the difference in a close political race and therefore should be regulated by the Federal Election Commission.

98.   His opponent is George Landrith, a lawyer who ran a close race against Payne two years ago.

99.   I think it will be a close race.

100.   However, Jeffe noted that Nader does appear to be drawing more potential Gore voters, which could hurt the Democrat in a close race.