11.   Although Yeltsin trails his Communist challenger, the latest polls still represent a marked improvement in his fortunes.

12.   Although Yeltsin is behind his Communist challenger, the latest polls still represent a marked improvement in his fortunes.

13.   Analysts say Yavlinsky could siphon off democratic, pro-reform voters the president badly needs to get into a runoff with his Communist challenger.

14.   As Yeltsin gets set for a second term after trouncing his Communist challenger, Lebed appeared to be staking his claim to power in the new administration.

15.   Communist challenger shows personal side.

16.   During a tough campaign against Communist challenger Gennady Zyuganov, Yeltsin had promised to pay debts to industry and workers in stump speeches along the campaign trail.

17.   During a tough campaign against Communist challenger Gennady Zyuganov, Yeltsin promised to pay debts to industry and workers in stump speeches along the campaign trail.

18.   His Communist challenger will not concede defeat and hints at election fraud.

19.   His Communist challenger, Gennady Zyuganov, initially declined to concede defeat and hinted at election fraud.

20.   International observers on Friday strongly criticized the highly favorable press coverage that helped Boris Yeltsin defeat his Communist challenger in the presidential campaign.