41.   Some surveys put McCain and Bush, the Republican front-runner, in a statistical dead heat.

42.   The contests for lieutenant governor, attorney general and state comptroller are statistical dead heats.

43.   The difference is small enough that the results could be called a statistical dead heat.

44.   The debate followed the release of the third poll in recent weeks showing the race to be a statistical dead heat.

45.   The latest polls show Clinton and Giuliani in a statistical dead heat, while Clinton would swamp Lazio, a Pataki ally from Long Island.

46.   The latest polls in New Hampshire show Bob Dole and Steve Forbes in a statistical dead heat.

47.   The latest polls show the two in a statistical dead heat with turnout the likely determining factor.

48.   The most closely watched Senate race in the nation has become a statistical dead heat in which two tarnished politicians trade charges over who is the chronic liar.

49.   The most recent statewide poll shows Dole and Clinton in a statistical dead heat.

50.   The poll found Kennedy and Harshbarger locked in a statistical dead heat.