1.   Buss of Chicago said whoever loses the election will be finished as a future presidential candidate.

2.   Critics say that is lost in the new bill, which has an unfinished feeling.

3.   Experts said even losing the power systems headquarters would have grave implications for the Capital Region.

4.   Gondrez, who already had beaten Olivia Garcia-McKean of Pacific Palisades earlier Thursday, said losing that game took away any momentum she had.

5.   Granted, the Jets were especially pumped up for the Eagles, particularly after Philadelphia quarterback Ty Detmer had said losing to them would be embarrassing.

6.   He goes to Nooksack at least twice a week, and says losing thousands of dollars to the casino each month is no big deal.

7.   He said losing a single system, like an aileron, would not be life threatening.

8.   Bucks general manager Ernie Grunfeld said losing any starter hurts.

9.   Hingis said losing the top ranking meant a noticeable change in the amount of time taken up by off-court matters, such as media and sponsorship commitments.