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Democrats are riding the back of President Barack Obama in a last-lap attempt to contain damage in the midterm elections, and for good reason: Bruised though he may be, the president remains the best asset Democrats have.

Democrats Pin Hopes on Obama Gerald F. Seib 2010

Racing the top side of Daytona International Speedway, Earnhardt blasted through a shuffle after the final restart before finding room behind winner Jamie McMurray, finishing where he started, sparking memories of his July 2001 rally where he shot from the pack to win the Pepsi 400 less than five months after his father died in a last-lap accident at Daytona.

Even Earnhardt Jr. surprised by his fast finish at Daytona 2010

But there were some misses as well, such as that peculiar, last-lap bounce off the wall while leading at Kansas that allowed Johnson to slide by and win; and that Talladega pileup he started by bumping teammate Biffle.

Number crunching: Incidents on decline in NASCAR for '08 2008

Despite a last-lap front flat on the grinding climb to the pits early in the circuit, Gould held on to finish a distant third.

Katie Compton avenges defeat in day 2 of 2010 New Belgium Cup 2010

Thomas Voeckler timed his last-lap effort perfectly.

French champion Thomas Voeckler wins the GP Quebec 2010

Isn't it a little weird that with the NBA Finals here, the Stanley Cup under way, that crazy last-lap crash at the Indianapolis 500, Roy Halladay throwing a perfect game and that dude breaking his leg with a home-run trot, that no one is paying much attention to the most important sports story, which is the rehabilitation of Brett Favre's ankle?

Not Your Father's Celtics-Lakers 2010

Ashley Fiolek, a bright-eyed 18-year-old from Florida who we watched win the women's Super X motocross race Saturday during the X-Games with a gutsy last-lap maneuver.

Phelps Gets Swimsuits in a Twist 2009

Harvick opened the 2007 season with the biggest victory of his career and a title for Richard Childress Racing six years to the day after seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt was killed in a last-lap crash.

Harvick denies Martin with dramatic victory at the Daytona 500 2007

Bush (+) Annoying both the media and the CW with last-lap run.

Election Eve Edition 2008

I really wanted to talk to Terry Labonte, get him to talk about winning at Bristol in '95 with a front end crumpled by a last-lap bump from Earnhardt.

Charging to the finish line tgilli 2007