31.   -- The number of close House races also is small.

32.   -- Turnout is key in a year with many close races.

33.   A close race and a maverick candidate like Bradley or McCain might bring out more young voters.

34.   A close race at the All-Star Game break has turned into a farce.

35.   A close race in California does not automatically lead to a recount, as it does in Florida.

36.   A close race could make all the difference.

37.   A Democrat, she is in a close race with Republican Michael Meehan, a law student and reserve deputy sheriff.

38.   A fresh batch of polls continue to show a stubbornly close race.

39.   A fourth statewide poll in less than three weeks has Hillary Clinton and Rick Lazio in a very close Senate race in New York.

40.   All the polls indicate a very close race.