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He has not had a close race since his first, in 1992.

And still this is going to be a close race.

I think it's going to be a very close race.

But he does not expect a close race this year.

In a very close race it just might have helped.

When we began, no one thought it was possible to even make this a close race.

"We said it had the potential to be a close race."

Not what I'd call a close race to the finish.

The close race has not yet been decided, as of November 13, 2010.

"I had every reason to believe this was going to be a close race," he said.

"But in a close race that can make a difference."

"We're going to do whatever we can to help win what promises to be a very close race."

"But if you have a good field operation, it can make a major difference in a close race."

And what are the chances such a close race will happen again in the next century?

No other state has so many close races this year.

I saw the ad and knew it would turn a close race.

It was the closest race for #1 in more than four years.

Who will win what is sure to be a tense and close race.

"I kept saying to my people: Where is this close race?"

This could be enough to swing an election in a close race.

A close race in these states could delay results of the election.

Of course, it's difficult to say what particular factor provided the edge in a close race.

He was opposed by all the major newspapers, but won in a close race.

We've always known and said this was going to be a close race."

All those states have close races for senator, governor or both.

They have been very tight for the last six months.

Brown was going to be the tight end of the 1990's.

In a tight market, he finally had a room of his own.

Now he is in position to be a very special tight end.

She tried to move away, but his arms held her tight.

I kept tight against the house wall and looked in every window.

I had worked myself into a tight enough place already.

He put his large arms around her and held tight.

They know things are going to be tight for a while.

They started back from him, but he held them tight.

Now, put your arms around me and hold on tight.

Our security is too tight and I won't give you anything!

Take a day or so, and close the house up tight.

But she knew too much, and things were getting tight.

But she was very tight and still in his arms.

The best he could do was to close his eyes tight.

I sat tight and took a good look at him.

Might could help out a little if things get tight.

The turn was tight and he came to a full stop.

When she started to move away, he held tight to her hand.

If you get into a tight situation use your head first.

Probably wasn't put on very tight in the first place.

I would rather stay here, but you hold me too tight.

For one thing, money in the game is often very tight.

People here say they understand the need for tight security.