1.   The vote gave the trade union a clear mandate to pursue a better settlement.

2.   An internal union vote would give Phillips more supporters.

3.   As president, Bush would never escape the suspicion that he was a pretender, that excluded Miami votes could have given the White House to Al Gore.

4.   At the time, some lawmakers said the vote gave the president and other conservatives political cover.

5.   But if enough people entered the contest, the black vote would give him a plurality.

6.   But the official added that the vote would give Clinton something concrete to point to when he announces a decision.

7.   But the vote should give the Bush Administration pause to consider positions deemed unfavorable by the international community, and what led to this unfortunate development.

8.   Election officials said the balloting would be held anyway, and Mugabe seemed eager for the legitimacy any vote would give him.

9.   He was referring to the widely held view that the pro-gun vote gave the margin of victory in enough congressional races to produce a Republican majority.

10.   His vote gives hope to taxpayers everywhere, especially those living in downstate New York.