Whatever position the organization takes, it is widely forecast that it will be a spirited race.

They've proved they belong in one of the most spirited races to grace the American League East in years.

Her resignation becomes effective today, leaving behind a spirited race for her seat in Congress.

He is seeking office for the first time, running a spirited but uphill race against the incumbent county treasurer.

The election also set the stage for a spirited and unpredictable race for speaker of the City Council.

Mayor Coleman A. Young of Detroit, another fixture on the urban scene, was in a more spirited race for his fifth consecutive term.

Each of the former Council members is in a highly spirited race and several of them are running against incumbents.

Here are The Times's endorsements in some of the more spirited races.

But in what is shaping up as an extraordinarily spirited race, three Republicans and two Democrats are competing to succeed him.

There is also a spirited race in the sprawling Second District, which includes parts of six sparsely populated counties.