A couple of style points to remember

We have a couple of new style mistakes in this this week's post. And we were doing so well.

Example one:
Raw copy, wrong--"emerging as frontrunners"
It should be--"emerging as front-runners"
This isn't in the AP Stylebook; it's found in Webster's NewWorld Third.

Example two:
Raw copy, wrong--"donuts and coffee"
It should be--"doughnuts and coffee"

Example three:
Raw copy, wrong--"there are a couple changes," "We have a couple things to talk about," "there are a couple immediate things" and "the next couple days."
It should be--"there are a couple of changes," We have a couple of things to talk about," "there are a couple of immediate things" and "the next couple of days."
AP Stylebook says: couple of The of is necessary. Never use a couple tomatoes or a similar phrase. The phrase takes a plural verb in constructions such as: A couple of tomatoes were stolen.

Example four:
Raw copy, wrong--"on his 11-member cabinet"
It should be--"on his 11-member Cabinet"
AP Stylebook: Capitalize references to a specific body of advisers heading executive departments for a president, king, governor, etc. The capital letter distinguishes the word from the common noun meaning cupboard, which is lowercase.

Example five:
Raw copy, wrong--"a great and well-respected Senator"
It should be--"a great and well-respected senator"

Example six:
Raw copy, wrong--"a Bush Administration budget"
It should be--"a Bush administration budget"