1.   And in these final days of the session, every vote cast and every horse traded carries exceptional weight in what appears to be a close political race.

2.   Even so, the right-handed starter cast a vote for himself last night.

3.   For his challenge to succeed, Ebner needed one-third of the vote cast Tuesday.

4.   How come it seems as if this is a vote cast without joy and, perhaps, hope?

5.   If the Electoral College is abandoned, however, every vote cast in the nation would carry equal weight.

6.   It is up to Congress to make sure that every vote cast has its chance to be counted.

7.   Rather than cast a vote against the mayor, the three commissioners on the five-member board resigned last week, leaving the panel without a quorum.

8.   Should every American cast a vote in the same manner, to ensure a more efficient process?

9.   That voter, a California Dreamer, illustrates the important point that although each vote cast may be irrational, the collective result can be rational.

10.   A version the White House liked passed the Senate, with the tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Al Gore.