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LAS VEGAS / COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb 20 (Reuters)-- Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were locked in a tight race in Nevada on Saturday, with early results showing Clinton with a slight edge over Sanders with 27 percent of precincts reporting.

Marginals without a large student population have seen only modest rises in registered voters, although these numbers could have an impact in tight races in what has become one of the most unpredictable elections in history.

Additionally, in the tightest race in the study, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata finished third by just two points — 819 v. 821 — in the midsize car segment.

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Polls show the race is tight and that the large «Together for Yes» block formed by pro-independence parties from the rest of political spectrum will need support from the smaller CUP to secure a 68 - seat majority in Catalonia's 135 - seat parliament.

A rags - to - riches candidate — and one of Fortune's 50 World's Greatest Leaders — is in a tight race to become the leader of the world's fourth - largest nation

Lamb and Saccone are locked in a tight race that has prompted Republicans to fear they'll lose a seat in a district that went heavily for Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

Former economy minister Emmanuel Macron launched his bid for the presidency on Wednesday, a move likely to take votes from mainstream candidates in a tight race that promises a strong turnout for Le Pen.

The Harvard law professor, who is locked in a tight race against Republican Scott Brown, has lost ground in recent weeks as she struggles to shake off stories about whether she used her unconfirmed Native American heritage to bolster her academic career.

In the tight three - way race of this year's federal election, the focus has shifted from the reliability of any single research firm to the wisdom of the collective pollster mind, with news outlets arguing over who can aggregate the polls in the most reliable fashioIn the tight three - way race of this year's federal election, the focus has shifted from the reliability of any single research firm to the wisdom of the collective pollster mind, with news outlets arguing over who can aggregate the polls in the most reliable fashioin the most reliable fashion.

Now he's back and polls show him in a tight race for comptroller, the elected chief financial officer and auditor of the nation's largest city.

Finally, non-executive chairman was our tightest race, with Jim Skinner, Jim Sinegal, and Sam Palmisano in a battle for first the entire time.

(The race, in fact, became that much tighter in April, when Bristol announced that it would not seek FDA approval for nivolumab until late this year.)

In a consolation for Democrats, Jeanne Shaheen won re-election over Republican Scott Brown in New Hampshire in what polls had forecast as a tight racIn a consolation for Democrats, Jeanne Shaheen won re-election over Republican Scott Brown in New Hampshire in what polls had forecast as a tight racin New Hampshire in what polls had forecast as a tight racin what polls had forecast as a tight race.

In rural ridings where NDP candidates were elected in tight races, the low 20 percent threshold in Ms. Aheer's Bill 206 would equal almost the same amount of votes received by Wildrose candidates in the recent electioIn rural ridings where NDP candidates were elected in tight races, the low 20 percent threshold in Ms. Aheer's Bill 206 would equal almost the same amount of votes received by Wildrose candidates in the recent electioin tight races, the low 20 percent threshold in Ms. Aheer's Bill 206 would equal almost the same amount of votes received by Wildrose candidates in the recent electioin Ms. Aheer's Bill 206 would equal almost the same amount of votes received by Wildrose candidates in the recent electioin the recent election.

But Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen, his chief opponent in the tight race to replace Ben Bernanke at the helm of the U.S. central bank, is not exactly struggling financially.

The later slate of coverage was almost entirely be dedicated to a game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, who are in the middle of a tight NFC East race.

Teams are taking points off each other so it is going to be tight all the way through and it is important to keep ourselves in the race for this busy time and into the New Year and it was a good way to start ahead of December.

Formula 1 has raced on a wide variety of race tracks since its inception in 1950, from tight and twisty street circuits to undulating old - school venues and airfield runways.

He barely came out ahead in a tight race with Deez Nuts.

The title race is tighter than a gnat's chuff and with Leicester City and Tottenham already above us, even though the spuds are only in second place due to their better goal difference, we really can not afford to give any ground in the next round of games.

Growing up in Las Vegas racing at The Bullring, a tight.375 - mile oval, Busch developed a reputation for muscling competitors out of the way.

So with both clubs embroiled with Leicester and Man City in a very real and tight race for the Premier League title, this is being billed as one of the biggest clashes with the spuds ever.

The rough - and - tumble race saw several notables involved in incidents brought about by Martinsville's tight confines.

In a title race as tight as this one, the destination of the trophy is likely to be decided by small details.

Anyhow — more quality in the top 4 would probably mean a tighter race and I imagine our best chance of winning will be in tight race as we are unlikely to walk away with it any time soon.

Then stories will appear about tighter security at tracks and in - house investigations, but all that will merely be a matter of locking the barns after the races have been stolen.

However in in 1996, mid-way through their second season, money was tight and they were bought out by an Irish company known as Shannon Racing.

So Arsenal are still the side that he would prefer to win this tight race for the EPL trophy and although the England international midfielder is set to spend the whole season with the Cherries, at least, he will soon get the chance to help the Gunners in our attempt to catch and overhaul the teams above us in the table.

In 1971, when former Chicago Cubs outfielder George Altman was locked in a tight race for the Pacific League batting title with Lotte Orions teammate Shinichi Eto, opponents blatantly pitched around Altman while throwing strikes to EtIn 1971, when former Chicago Cubs outfielder George Altman was locked in a tight race for the Pacific League batting title with Lotte Orions teammate Shinichi Eto, opponents blatantly pitched around Altman while throwing strikes to Etin a tight race for the Pacific League batting title with Lotte Orions teammate Shinichi Eto, opponents blatantly pitched around Altman while throwing strikes to Eto.

Its tight in the race for a top four place, so we have got to dig deep against leicester city and get that all important 3 priceless points!

The 908 carried on however, and in Spyder form it was particularly adept at tight and twisty races such as the Nurburgring 1000kms and the Targa Florio.

The tight, twisty and dusty track meant that pitting for new tyres would be the quickest way to complete the race and during this phase Senna got back in the lead.

I think it was Brian Clough that once said that in a tight race, the team with the best keeper wins and led Nottingham Forest to the title with Peter Shilton in goal.

The first couple of races have definitely indicated we're in for a tight battle this season between Mercedes and Ferrari.

Carolina's victory allowed the team to stay ahead in a tight wild card race and pull even with the Saints for the NFC South lead.

Arsenal were chasing a goal against Fulham to keep them in the title race, and having already scored a wonderful solo effort, he managed to beat it with this brilliant skill and improvisation to finish from a tight angle.

In a tight AL East race, the Red Sox and Yankees both won and New York remains three games behind the former for the division.

The Indians lost against the Mariners but the Astros won so the race for best record in the American League remains tight, with Houston only 1.5 games back.

Five of the eight divisions have a leader with a lead of at least three games, with the tight race between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North serving as the only other exception.

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Ayrton Senna had led the entire race but was tight on fuel after being pushed hard by teammate Alain Prost earlier in the race.

The football season is screwing itself tighter and tighter, or at least it would be, were it not for the lack of excitement in most of Europe's title races.

The Giants are locked in a tight race with the Dodgers in the NL West.

They are still good to go in terms of the Playoff race as they are currently in 8th in the Standings but with a couple Games left and the Standings so tight they could definitely gain some ground over the last few weeks of the season..

Unfortunately the money for the programme became tight and from then until his retirement from racing 1970 he only sporadically appeared in F1, preferring instead to try and win the Indy 500 (one of the few things he didn't manage to achieve - as a driver, at least).

Maya Gilardi: The Davis senior outside hitter posted 24 kills in a 3 - 2 win over Delta League rival St. Francis vaulted Davis into a tight race for the league volleyball title.

In the AL, there have generally been tight races but a lack of totally dominant teams at the top.

The race for the other Top Four spots in now getting closer with just 4 points separating Man United, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal and Burnley, but after Arsenal's tight game at the Etihad and the demolition of Tottenham the Gunners look well placed to go on another winning run to try and close the gap with Pep Guardiola's side.

The forward scored the game - winning goal in a 2 - 1 victory over host Cosumnes Oaks to claim the outright lead in a tight Sierra Valley Conference race.

It was all about «digging deep» and getting that all important 3 crucial points, making sure we keep it tight with man city in the title race!