an important victory for what has been Al Gore and Joe Lieberman's basic principle since Election Day -- a full and fair count of all the votes.

While a Koizumi win was priced in, such a decisive victory ... is more than most were expecting. Koizumi will now be able to push his reform agenda with a much freer hand.

This is a great day for me, and a great victory for the team also.

It's a huge victory for tobacco lawyers.

This is a disappointing and sad day for me and my wife, and my family. I would like to make it very clear that I had no prior knowledge of these allegations that have been filed. It is now in the hands of the judicial system where it will take its due course.

True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly!