1.   The Prime Minister is heading for certain defeat if he forces a vote.

2.   The majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill.

3.   They are trying to force a vote on this issue.

4.   An attempt to force a vote last month was dropped at the last minute because Silver was holding back.

5.   And pushing for early elections could force a vote under a system that has not yet been reformed.

6.   At the annual meeting last year in Denver, dissident ministers forced a vote on removing Lyons, but it failed.

7.   At the time Boxer forced her vote on public hearings, the committee seemed to think it could get away with giving Packwood a playful slap on the wrist.

8.   Balancing the budget has such widespread public support that forcing a vote was clearly causing some discomfort for Democrats.

9.   A campaign to collect signatures to force a vote in the House on campaign finance reform was temporarily suspended.

10.   A single dissident could force a vote, even if Lott decides he wants it pulled.