1.   Endorsed by the local Democratic party in a district which can swing either way, he faces a closely fought contest this fall.

2.   With so few members of Congress facing strong challenges, control of the House came down to several dozen fiercely fought contests scattered across the nation.

3.   We agreed to meet early next week in Washington and we agreed to do our best to heal our country after this hard fought contest.

4.   In six rounds of voting in a closely fought contest, Helsinki won an absolute majority in the closing stages against one-time favourite Berlin and Budapest.