21.   Despite his improved showing in the polls, Bush faces an uphill fight in California.

22.   Docking, a Wichita stockbroker, had viewed the race as an uphill fight in the richly Republican state.

23.   Even if they are, GlobalPC faces an uphill fight for acceptance.

24.   Everyone readily admits it is an uphill fight.

25.   Facing an uphill fight for re-election, Clinton needed money for a Dick Morris ad campaign and upped the ante.

26.   Fast-track supporters are waging an uphill fight, and the House vote is still in doubt.

27.   Fuller faces an uphill fight.

28.   He warned it would be an uphill fight.

29.   Hyde has faced an uphill fight selling any compromise to his own leadership, notably Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas, the majority whip.

30.   If Buchanan wins his uphill fight to head the Reform Party ticket, he will greatly increase the drama of the campaign.