21.   But by that time, the Rangers had built a comfortable lead.

22.   But in polls among likely Republican primary voters, Salmon holds a comfortable lead over Arpaio.

23.   But Shaheen holds a comfortable lead over Humphrey in the polls.

24.   But polls give Bush a comfortable lead in the state this time, an ominous sign for Gore.

25.   But the Rockies never threatened his comfortable lead.

26.   But then the Starlet started and Advancing Star took a comfortable lead while Cara Rafaela sat third outside Chile Chatte.

27.   But with less than a week of campaigning left, Shaheen holds a comfortable lead over Humphrey in the polls.

28.   But, simply stated, there is no way the Sox could have such a comfortable lead in the American League East without a major contribution from Cormier.

29.   By the time he left the pitching mound in the ninth inning, Baylor had a comfortable lead.

30.   Canales had enjoyed a very comfortable lead until earlier this year.