11.   Democrats hope their strategy will attract a broad spectrum of voters for their candidates, but it could backfire.

12.   Democrats hope to follow a similar timetable with child care next year.

13.   Democrats hope to revive legislation that would close what critics regard as a loophole in the tax law that allows noncitizens to avoid capital gains and estate taxes.

14.   Democrats hope to stall into the next Congress to gain the most possible political benefit.

15.   Democrats hope to use the contract as a stick to beat Republicans, saying they have undermined Medicare, welfare and environmental programs.

16.   Democrats hoped a Clinton win in Missouri could bolster their State Senate majority.

17.   Democrats also hope to avoid the personal attacks they say marred the GOP.

18.   Democrats also hope to claim two Central Florida seats being vacated by GOP Reps. Bill McCollum of Altamonte Springs and Charles Canady of Lakeland.

19.   Democrats are already hoping to reopen a gender gap at the polls, and as always, the entertainment business is willing to capitalize on any available public mood.

20.   Democrats are hoping Floridians living in Israel will mail in their ballots for Gore.