1.  Arizona and Nevada are the two biggest states nationwide for energy-efficient homes.

2.  As the candidates seesaw back and forth for the lead in national polls, the race has tightened in the biggest state of all.

3.  As the candidates seesaw back and forth for the lead in national polls, the race has tightened in the biggest state of all, California.

4.  But California is by far the biggest state to experience the shift, and for longtime Californians, the changes seem breathtaking.

5.  But here in the biggest state, Dan Lungren is not.

6.  By gaining control of the governorships in the biggest states, Republicans would also get an advantage is setting a national agenda on issues.

7.  California unseated Wisconsin as the biggest dairy state seven years ago, and it is now trying to lure cheese plants.

8.  Florida, though, is the biggest state with a Democratic governor.

9.  He kept weapons production lines open to save jobs, especially in California, the biggest electoral state.

10.  Hubbard pointed to competition agreements SBC has forged in Texas and Missouri, its two biggest states.