Both parties were predicting victory in the fight for two Falls areas.

On television interview shows today, both sides predicted victory.

None of the contenders will predict victory or even a fast time.

No one predicted further victory, the way the North Stars sometimes do, even when they lose.

The forces for and against decertification both have predicted victory.

But vote counts mean little at this stage of the game, and both sides continue to predict victory.

At a news conference yesterday, Martin stopped short of predicting victory, but made clear that she anticipated no problems with the expected heat.

But while he predicted victory, he made clear the consequences of defeat.

That does not stop both sides from predicting victory.

Gordon is aggressive and confident, but he never could have predicted victory early today.