51.   These narrow majorities should send a clear message to voters to consider the future of the court when they choose a president in November.

52.   They also wanted to show that Hastert could marshal his unruly caucus, with its narrow majority, toward the enactment of legislation.

53.   Unemployment is the dominant political issue for Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who governs with a narrow parliamentary majority.

54.   Whatever the outcome, the winning party is likely to hold a narrow majority, making it difficult to pass legislation.

55.   With a narrow majority in the Illinois House of Representatives, Madigan could not bear to see one of his Democrats run for the open seat.

56.   Wickremesinghe, who has only a very narrow parliamentary majority, would probably need her support to gain parliamentary approval for any settlement with the Tigers.

57.   With narrow majorities in both chambers, they have no chance to override his promised veto.

58.   With such a narrow majority in the House, nobody wants to make the rough decision, take the tough vote.

59.   Peres said earlier this month he might call early elections if it became difficult to maintain his narrow majority in parliament.

60.   Parliament, in which the ruling coalition holds a narrow majority of seats, will make the final decision following debate scheduled for Thursday.