1.   Another concern is that a less-than-overwhelming vote will embolden the small, largely fringe parties in Ireland that oppose the treaty.

2.   But not out there in loonyland where most fringe parties reside.

3.   Fringe parties are hardly new to Australia.

4.   One result could be the creation of new, fringe political parties.

5.   She said she is not thrilled with Labor, either, and is considering casting a protest vote for a fringe party.

6.   The BJP is no longer a fringe party with little to lose.

7.   The step would make it much easier for smaller, fringe parties to enter the government.

8.   The seesawing fortunes of the Greens reflect their evolution from an insurgent fringe party to a player in the political establishment.

9.   Parliamentary elections in early October were inconclusive and saw surprising gains by several fringe parties.

10.   Protestant gunmen matched the IRA cease-fire in mid-October, and fringe parties allied to the two main loyalist paramilitary groups began separate talks with British officials in December.