71.  President Bill Clinton holds a commanding lead in Missouri, a historic bellwether of presidential elections, on the strength of the local economy.

72.  Polls in several states found that neither candidate has a commanding lead in the electoral college contest.

73.  Polls show him with a commanding lead over Texas Gov. George W .

74.  Recent polls show Bush with a commanding lead here.

75.  Polls show Clinton holds a commanding lead over Dole among female voters.

76.  Republican Rep. J.D. Hayworth pulled to a commanding early lead and appeared heading toward re-election in what was one of the dirtiest and best financed races in state history.

77.  Right now, RealNetworks has a commanding lead over its rivals.

78.  Rowland also held a commanding lead in fund raising.

79.  Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, the majority leader, still holds a commanding lead over his Republican rivals, who now number eight.

80.  Sampras broke Hewitt early in the second set, then lost only two points on serve the rest of the way to take a commanding lead.