1.   A moderate Democrat, Peterson has been a popular congressman, winning three races by big margins.

2.   Although Colorado beat Texas in their last game, he said the Buffaloes have two defeats, one by Texas early in the season by a big margin.

3.   Brown wracked up big margins among black and Latino voters.

4.   But insects outnumber even the mammals, and cell phones outsell desktop computers by a big margin.

5.   Cleveland, by contrast, piled up big margins in smaller states, particularly in the South.

6.   Duke led by big margins, but could never push the lead far enough.

7.   If it passes by a big margin, it could bury legislation calling for actual and immediate change.

8.   Kerry, who needed big margins of victories in cities to win reelection, spent election day campaigning in Boston, Springfield and Fall River.

9.   Once again, the overall leaders were content to let a nine-man breakaway of riders low in the overall standings win by a big margin.

10.   Oxley did manage in recent weeks to get the measure approved by big margins in his House Commerce Subcommittee on Finance and the House Commerce Committee.