1.   The spin doctors from both sides were already declaring victory for their candidates as soon as the debate ended.

2.   Building group Raine Industries yesterday declared victory in its takeover bid for fellow builder Walter Lawrence.

3.   Although Handley declared victory late Tuesday, Munns refused to concede.

4.   And although Freeland hesitates to declare victory just yet, he is encouraged by the early results.

5.   And not unexpectedly, both sides declared victory.

6.   And nothing might be riskier, or politically more humiliating, than to declare victory, only to have a new wave of attacks.

7.   And the central government has not declared a victory.

8.   And while the Mexican government trumpets the latest positive numbers, it is far from declaring victory.

9.   And why not declare victory?

10.   Arpaio declared victory.