1.   Although each candidate has his base, both of the Democrats need far-flung coalitions to win, especially Villaraigosa.

2.   Bonds initially rose as European investors sought the safety of Treasury securities after a Socialist-led coalition won French elections yesterday.

3.   A bipartisan coalition nonetheless won Senate confirmation for the nominee Tuesday, and in his remarks Friday, Satcher thanked the senators who had supported him.

4.   But it was far from clear just how stable a new government will be, even if the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition wins a majority.

5.   Draskovic himself ruled out cooperation with the alliance Tuesday, saying that all together, the coalition could not win much of the vote.

6.   FRENCH benchmark stocks closed at an all-time high on expectations the center-right coalition will win general elections due this weekend and next.

7.   French voters choose their next government on Sunday and a Socialist-led coalition may win.

8.   French voters choose their next government on Sunday, and a Socialist-led coalition may win.

9.   His coalition won state elections in March, and his party is preparing to sound the same themes in a national election that Rao must call by next spring.

10.   If the ruling center-right coalition wins, his authority will have been sorely weakened.