1.   But Arab democrats have their work cut out for them.

2.   Democrats actually have a slight edge in voter registration in the state.

3.   Democrats also are having a record year.

4.   Democrats clearly have the votes to pass the bill.

5.   Democrats had various takes on the episode.

6.   Democrats have a chance with the fast track issue to allay that worry.

7.   Democrats have a fresh new class of Hispanic candidates this year, he added.

8.   Democrats have a long-shot chance at picking up an open seat in Mississippi, where Republican Rep. Mike Parker is quitting.

9.   Democrats have a three-way race between state Reps. Brian May of St. Louis and Scott Lakin of Kansas City and former Rep. Nancy Farmer of St. Louis.

10.   Democrats have had little to say about the pending complaint so far.