1.   Barbour, whose main goal as RNC chairman is to win elections, has downplayed the differences between evangelical Christians and mainstream Republicans.

2.   But Democrats downplayed the difference and attributed the higher Republican turnout to the contested GOP presidential race.

3.   But throughout the three-day convention here, they have downplayed their differences with the administration over trade.

4.   Daschle Wednesday sought to downplay the differences within the party.

5.   In an age that likes to downplay the difference between high and low art, it is important to recognize the difference.

6.   It is not that congressional Republicans are unwilling to publicly downplay these differences to help Bush be a successful president.

7.   Jenson downplayed the difference.

8.   Johnson downplays differences among the unions.

9.   Key Republican officials sought to downplay the differences between the pair late Monday, while the White House rushed in to exploit it.

10.   Nasella prefers to downplay his differences with Stemberg.