1.   A national election victory gives a stronger moral claim to rule than a local election.

2.   The victory gave him immense satisfaction.

3.   An arbitration victory would also give it the right to buy back its stake in champagne and cognac maker Moet Hennessy.

4.   An election victory merely gives a winning candidate the keys to whatever office was up for grabs.

5.   And most important, the victory gives the Giants the opportunity to win the NFC East title if they defeat the Washington Redskins on Saturday afternoon at Giants Stadium.

6.   And her recent victory have given many women renewed hope.

7.   And if the landslide victory gave Brown a mandate, it is simply to keep the economy humming.

8.   A Crimson Tide victory could give Kansas a bump in the polls because the Jayhawks are rated ahead of Alabama.

9.   A Florida victory would give the Gators the championship if Ohio State defeats Arizona State in the Rose Bowl.

10.   A cheerfully bland sort, he was asked if this victory gave the Braves a huge psychological advantage.