Expanding beyond the 17 states that have been the focus of the media campaign for months, Republicans are now also spending television money in California, Minnesota and West Virginia, states that have been thought of as long shots for Mr. Bush.
That would make Mike Jarvis, Mike Fratello and Rick Pitino, if he decides to leave Boston, as long shots.
But Mr. Kovner has donated to two Republicans seen as long shots.
That leaves at least three dozen shoo-ins — with opponents you'd have to classify as long shots.
They liken their cause to state lawsuits against tobacco companies, which started as long shots but resulted in enormous settlements.
All of these alternatives are regarded as long shots by NASA engineers who remain puzzled by the craft's demise.
The three shows I've seen recently that have been written by actors would have to be classified as long shots for the Pulitzer Prize, or perhaps any prize.
Things reached a preseason high Monday when six prospective Republican contenders — at least three of whom are viewed as long shots — were drawn to Iowa.
As long shots, I'd point to Martin Kaymer, the unflappable German, at 85/1; Ian Poulter, the brightly-dressed Englishman, at 110/1; and Johnson Wagner, an actual New Yorker — he used to caddy at Hudson National in Westchester — at 180/1.
The Mets are viewed as long shots to agree to contracts with either of the marquee free-agent pitchers, which is why the Mets are forming many contingency plans.
As long shots, I'd point to Martin Kaymer, the unflappable German, at 85/1; Ian Poulter, the brightly-dressed Englishman, at 110/1; and Johnson Wagner, an actual New Yorker he used to caddy at Hudson National in Westchester at 180/1.
