11.   A brilliant driver and a fresh bag of sponsor money for more equipment and testing can tip the balance.

12.   A net gain of only six seats for the Democrats would tip the balance away from the Republicans.

13.   A Gore Supreme Court might tip the balance away from the federalists who want the states and not Congress deciding things.

14.   A recent vote on another health care issue has encouraged the moderates to think they might have a chance to tip the balance to the Dingell-Ganske alternative.

15.   All the others are represented solely by a single party, but the Republican Party has been more successful at tipping the balance in its favor.

16.   Although Boeing bested Lockheed Martin on having a better management team and track record, it was not enough to tip the balance in a close competition.

17.   But a more recent test and other research appear to tip the balance toward authenticity.

18.   But according to polls, Gore is at best even with Bush in the state and his campaign is hoping labor can tip the balance.

19.   But even slight increases in Communist strength could tip the balance against him in a field where voter support may be splintered among more than a dozen candidates.

20.   But last week it voiced its worry that if the Federal Reserve raises rates again, it could tip the balance and bring back the bad old days.