1.   As the DLC opened its annual meeting Monday, moderate Southern Democrats are leaving office in droves as the GOP solidifies its hold on the region.

2.   As the DLC opens its annual meeting Monday, it sees moderate Southern Democrats leaving office in droves as the GOP solidifies its hold on the region.

3.   As Republicans solidified their hold on statewide offices in recent years, Texas Democrats have come to expect lean-budget campaigns.

4.   At that point, Republicans will be gearing up to solidify their hold on both houses and set the stage for the next race for the White House.

5.   Burton stayed in eighth place in the points race, but solidified his hold on the spot.

6.   But the controversy may have solidified his hold on the hard right here.

7.   Ephraim Salaam and rookie Travis Claridge have split time at right tackle, neither player stepping up to solidify their hold on the position.

8.   If we solidify a hold on that, our next goal will be to win the division.

9.   More important, he hopes a good performance will solidify his hold on the job.

10.   Neither he nor Showalter seemed concerned that the digits would cost Rivera further chances at solidifying a hold on a starting job.