21.   Hollings holds a slight lead over his Republican challenger, US Representative Bob Inglis, in the latest polls from South Carolina.

22.   If a theme prevailed, it was the Big Guys vs. the New Guys, and the new guys, at last tally, were enjoying a slight lead.

23.   In the Senate race in Washington state, Gorton has a slight lead over Maria Cantwell, a Democrat.

24.   It claims to have a slight lead on its rival because it has already managed to pass on the interferon gene to further generations of birds.

25.   Just two days before the Saturday primary, polls showed Bush with a slight lead in a close race race.

26.   Jeb is running for governor in Florida and holds a slight lead over incumbent Lawton Chiles in the polls.

27.   Later, he was to fly to Phoenix on his third trip in two months to Arizona, where he holds a slight lead over Dole.

28.   Lt. Gov. Gray Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor in California, maintains a slight lead over Republican challenger Dan Lungren, according to a poll released Thursday.

29.   Most polls show McCain with a slight lead or tied with Bush, and Gore with a slight edge over Bradley.

30.   Murray held a slight lead over Rep. Linda Smith in the only all-female Senate race in the nation.