11.   Democrats now hold the majority by a single seat.

12.   Democrats also held caucuses across the state, but there was little interest in their meetings because President Clinton had no opposition.

13.   Democrats are holding their own party caucus Wednesday.

14.   Democrats have held the cities, like Washington, while Republicans have cultivated the suburbs, like McLean.

15.   Democrats held high hopes earlier this year that they could boast to the voters of a major overhaul in the health care system and maybe even the welfare system.

16.   Democrats hold a majority in the Senate, virtually assuring passage of the King Day legislation in that chamber.

17.   Democrats hold a one-seat advantage in the Senate and are down six seats in the House.

18.   Democrats hold large majorities in both legislative chambers.

19.   Democrats hold no elected statewide office.

20.   Democrats hold that farmers need a strong government safety net to protect them in bad times.