"Obviously they are fighting for the Race to Dubai final top position, but we are playing here to try to ruin the party, " Quiros said of McIlroy and Donald.

CNN: Fever-hit McIlroy falters in Dubai title bid

"Williams has made a big step forward this year and I'm pleased to be fighting for points in every race, " he said after practice.

BBC: Rosberg sets Monaco practice pace

"If we can go into the last race with our two drivers fighting for the championship, I think that would be a fitting finale, " he said.

BBC: Button fears title blow in Brazil

But, Romney said, much as his supporters would like him to keep fighting for the nomination, staying in the race now would only help the Democrats.

NPR: Defeat Unusual for Romney

Instead of fighting higher standards, auto manufacturers are engaged in a race to meet them.

WHITEHOUSE: Promoting Cleaner, More Efficient Vehicles

Murray, a member of the British junior side that claimed the gold medals 12 months ago, has a particular reason for fighting it out for selection - she trains at the race venue in Holyrood Park.

BBC: McColgan set to return

There is no more real qualifying and fighting for the pole, as everyone is just saving tires for the race.

CNN: Pirelli admit tire testing 'inadequacies'

This would lead to issuers and networks fighting for merchant and consumer favor and in the process engaging in a race to the lowest prices.

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Forty years ago, in 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party stood at the Democratic convention in Atlantic City fighting to preserve voting rights for all America and all Democrats, regardless of race or gender.

CNN: Sharpton?answers Bush in speech

The outgoing government led by President Asif Ali Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party was widely perceived as corrupt, and PPP once a major political force was fighting neck and neck with Mr. Khan's PTI for the second place in the race, according to initial results.

WSJ: Sharif Takes Early Lead in Pakistan