1.   The election was won despite the spin doctors.

2.   And he won it despite a setback Saturday.

3.   And the convictions were won despite the testimony of Steinschneider, who took the stand during the trial to defend his research.

4.   Another Toronto trait is to win despite being outshot.

5.   At first, the Heels won despite such handicaps, like a confident player spotting an opponent a few letters in a game of Horse.

6.   Both manage to win despite long odds.

7.   Both of them have experienced games like Saturday, when the Braves won despite playing poorly.

8.   Both Robert Kennedy and James Buckley won despite what might be charitably regarded as late-breaking residency.

9.   Adelman saw the opportunities to win despite adversity and was frustrated at seeing them thrown away.

10.   But it was pleasant for Parker to realize that USC can still win despite having three of his better shooters misfire.