61.   Maryland is one of seven states where election races remain undecided as absentee ballots are counted and vote results are challenged.

62.   One race remains, the giant slalom on Sunday.

63.   Six races remain after this one.

64.   Some races still remain unsettled.

65.   That race remains subject to protest by the Japanese.

66.   The race remained tight in some polls, with Bush maintaining a slight edge in others.

67.   The presidential race remained in doubt for more than a month after the election.

68.   The race remained tight in some polls, with Bush maintaining an edge in others.

69.   The race remains close.

70.   The race remains open because the United States, to the dismay of the EU, has so far refused to back either candidate.