81.   In the House Democrats appeared to defeat GOP incumbents in Kansas and New Mexico and possibly Pennsylvania and picked up an open seat in Mississippi.

82.   In Virginia, former stock broker Edward Schrock, a Republican, defeated Democrat Jody Wagner for an open seat vacated by a Democrat.

83.   In the South, where Republicans continued their dominance, five open Democratic seats fell into their hands.

84.   In South Boston, Senator Stephen F. Lynch might find an open congressional seat alluring.

85.   In the Senate, Democrats appear to have a legitimate shot at five or six Republican incumbents and threaten at least four open seats now held by the GOP.

86.   In U.S. Senate races, Democratic candidates for open Senate seats in Michigan and Ohio struggle in second place.

87.   Indeed, so popular is Hillary Clinton she is now being urged to run for an open Senate seat in New York.

88.   Incumbent Julia Wu was challenged by Mona Field, and the race for an open seat was between Nancy Pearlman and Sylvia Scott-ayes.

89.   In the House Democrats appeared to defeat GOP incumbents in Kansas and New Mexico and picked up open seats in Mississippi and Indiana.

90.   In Virginia, Republican challenger Edward Schrock defeated Democrat Jody Wagner for an open seat vacated by a Democrat.