1.  But national analysts predicted that the seat will fall to Ashcroft almost by default.

2.  Jerry Palm, a national BCS analyst, said Texas and Tennessee have the best chances of getting to the Rose Bowl if either Miami or Florida stumbles.

3.  Kehoe is trying to unseat Rep. Brian Bilbray, a moderate Republican whom national analysts say has been helped by a strong pro-incumbent mood nationwide.

4.  Loomis said another reason the national analysts put the district in the Democratic column for November is the amount of money raised by Moore so far.

5.  She was also an articulate, funny and in-demand national political analyst on both television and radio.

6.  National Capital Management analyst Yang Pi-kuang said the bourse dropped as caution swept the market.

7.  National Capital Management analyst Yang Pi-kuang said the market moved lower as investors turned increasingly cautious following the death of Deng.