11.   The long-standing front-runner, Bob Dole, is still the best positioned to win, but he has so severely wounded himself that almost anything can happen here Monday.

12.   These stores, few and far between for now, are well positioned to win the struggle for survival.

13.   And he said several other polling error factors leaned toward Gore, giving the illusion the Democrat had a substantial lead and was positioned to win the state handily.

14.   Democrats are poorly positioned to win the seat even if he retires, though.