11.   The U.S. Senate race was notable, but a local park referendum handily passed.

12.   Those types of contributions would be prohibited if the referendum passes, but Donnelly said he sees no conflict.

13.   Although the referendum passed overwhelmingly, the Soviet Union crumbled nine months later as a result of secret pact by Yeltsin and the leaders of Ukraine and Belarus.

14.   An informal sounding showed that most people, from simple citizens to opposition parties, felt certain the referendum would pass.

15.   But Snider said he and many of his teammates never doubted the referendum would pass.

16.   If the referendum passes, parliament will have to formally abolish proportional representation.

17.   If the main referendum passes, Berlusconi would be forced to sell two of his three networks.

18.   Just about everyone, from the Algerian in the street to opposition parties, feel certain the referendum will pass.

19.   The referendum passed this week.