1.   Already Democrat bosses are waking up to the idea that, in a tight race, Green votes could swing some states for the Republicans.

2.   Although analysts had predicted that Gore would easily beat Bradley in New York, opinion polls had forecast a tight race between the two major Republican candidates.

3.   Always in a tight race, Helms is not breathing only far-right fire this year.

4.   And he just may, as polls continue to show him in an unexpectedly tight race with Al Gore.

5.   And analysts, wary of poll numbers in such a tight race, caution against predictions.

6.   And she acknowledged that it was a tough vote for abortion rights supporters in tight races.

7.   And Rep. Robert Dornan, the controversial and outspoken California conservative, was in a tight race against Democrat Loretta Sanchez.

8.   And there was Rep. Dick Swett, a Democrat in a tight race in New Hampshire.

9.   And Sen. Harry Reid, who survived a tight race in Nevada, will take over as whip for Sen. Wendell Ford of Kentucky, who is retiring.

10.   Another pollster, Humphrey Taylor, chairman of the Harris Poll, said volatile poll results are to be expected in a tight race.