Still, he might be able to make gains if one is held.

In big states that Republicans came to control, they were able to make gains.

Made gains of only around 30% when it could have been twice that.

In 2006, Democrats made gains across the state, building on their existing majority.

Sometimes at great risk to themselves, women are making gains, though frequently small and fragile.

Democrats in the House, she said, were also able to make gains by using the law to recruit candidates.

Democrats traditionally had an edge in that area, until Republicans began making gains last year.

But over all, Republicans made gains in races for state offices.

Western countries are making gains but still lag the Asian world.

European markets are also making gains today - we'll bring you an update on those in a moment.

It means that young black children have continued to make gains relative to their white counterparts.

"If I can make gains each week, maybe I'll have learned something by the end of the season."

Indy Reads students make gains in reading, writing and language.

Republicans also have made gains in the suburbs of metropolitan areas like Atlanta.

At the same time, city and state eighth graders made gains this year.

The polls this year are by no means uniform, but several show that she appears to have made gains.

Grant made gains late in the campaign, but Sali held on to win.

Republicans also made gains in both houses of Congress.

Free from the impact of competition, the rare species is able to make gains in these good years or patches.

The disabled have also made gains in private industry.

They also made gains in the county's Board of Legislators.

Now it is unclear whether the company can continue to make gains among those users, analysts said.

But the German mark has continued to make gains since the coup crumbled.

But, if we're successful at making gains in productivity, we wouldn't add people next year either."

And they would like to make gains in the Assembly, which Democrats now control 44-36.