They now hold 4 of every 10 seats in the Washington State Legislature, the most striking gain of all.

Not even the striking gains in employment over the last two months have put an end to hand wringing over work being "outsourced" to low-wage countries.

The most striking gains were made by black households, which saw a 5 percent rise in median income after adjusting for inflation.

Despite the striking gains for the day, the Nasdaq remained down 5.1 percent for the week.

The most striking gains have been made by Bruce Jackson, who lives on his own in a residential complex.

Studies show striking gains by black students at colleges.

There were striking gains for women in medicine, law, and business, while only a few were elected to office.

The most striking gains were in exports of textiles and apparel, 40 percent of which came to the United States.

George Bush has made striking gains in the popular opinion polls since the Republican Convention.

The Communist Party of Germany also made striking gains, albeit not so great.