11.   Democrats also accused Mrs. Whitman of playing politics by pretending that the motor vehicle fee was not a tax.

12.   Democrats had accused President Bush of pushing through tax cuts that are eating into the federal budget surplus and consuming funds earmarked for Social Security.

13.   Democrats often accuse Republicans of being too cozy with the tobacco industry, whose campaign contributions overwhelmingly go to Republicans.

14.   Democrats accuse him of rigging the process to get his brother elected.

15.   Democrats accuse the White House of suppressing the study because Clinton is eager to sign a bill overhauling the welfare system.

16.   Democrats accused Blaine of using his influence to help a railroad in which he had invested.

17.   Democrats accused Republicans of applying a new standard to protect Gingrich.

18.   Democrats accused Republicans of changing some of the wording that had been agreed to on Sunday night, but would not elaborate.

19.   Democrats accused Republicans of covering-up the report until after the November elections.

20.   Democrats accused Republicans of election-year politics in bringing up the bill.