1.   By last week Mr Hague had almost conceded the election.

2.   He happily conceded the election.

3.   And as such, Gore will concede the election to George W. Bush.

4.   Barak conceded the election shortly before midnight on Tuesday, looking tired but still campaigning, this time for his own place in history.

5.   Bush received a congratulatory call from the vice president, who told him he was about to go before his supporters in Tennessee and concede the election.

6.   But Democratic National Committee Chairman Ed Rendell urged Gore to concede the election.

7.   Concede the election.

8.   Democratic National Committee Chairman Ed Rendell Tuesday urged Gore to concede the election.

9.   Had Bush rushed out to give his acceptance speech right after Gore conceded the election to him, Florida would not now be overrun by lawyers.

10.   He called to concede the election.