And the recent special election in New York's 20th Congressional District in which Democrat Scott Murphy initially trailed by more than 20 points -- but wound up slightly ahead before officials count absentee ballots -- shows that the GOP is making few, if any gains among voters.

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New Zealander Scott Hamilton is likely to replace Murphy at full-back at club level.

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Leicester were forced to turn to third-choice scrum-half, Frank Murphy, against Gloucester on Saturday, but the Tigers may have Scott Bemand back from injury in time to face Wasps.

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The Steelmen took an early lead when Scott Severin sent the ball into his own net after Dusan Pernis had parried Jamie Murphy's drive.

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United's Scott Severin turned the ball into his own net after his keeper Dusan Pernis had saved a Jamie Murphy drive.

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