"As far as the Democrats are concerned, Georgia is still a very competitive state."

Unlike many other states, Texas elects its judges, and candidates in competitive state Supreme Court races can spend more than $1 million on a race.

Davies helped by giving what amounted to a beginners' guide to the uniquely competitive state of the press.

Connecticut became a highly competitive, two-party state.

It is suggested that these single men with prior experience are in a more competitive state than their non-experienced counterparts.

Private-sector expansion is directly dependent on competitive and reasonable state and local tax and spending levels.

How people answer that could tell the tale in perhaps the most competitive state in the fall's Congressional elections.

And not having a Republican incumbent on the ballot in a competitive state like Colorado complicates matters for Republicans.

Democrats also need to regroup, some political analysts say, and build strength to keep Florida a competitive two-party state.

"This is clearly the most competitive state in the nation," Mr. Graham said today.