51.   In the election campaign, Sinn Fein is hoping to gain seats in the British Parliament at the expense of the mainstream Catholic Social Democratic Labor Party.

52.   In Minnesota, former state auditor Mark Dayton unseated Republican Rod Grams, gaining another seat for the Democrats.

53.   In the end, both sides gained seats and claimed victory, but neither took first-time control of a board.

54.   In the Senate, the Democrats gained one seat that year but the GOP retained control.

55.   It is expected that states in the South and West will gain seats.

56.   It was a narrow victory, with secessionists in Quebec and the Reform Party in western provinces gaining seats in Parliament.

57.   It was the second promotion in three months for Scheele, who also gained a seat on the Ford board.

58.   Jenkins looks mean-spirited and Senate Republicans a little too eager to gain another seat, no matter how irresponsibly.

59.   Last week, six new brokerages gained seats on the SET.

60.   Limits on federal spending can easily be lifted if they pinch too tight, or if Democrats gain more seats in Congress.