1.   A Democratic sweep of the presidency and the Congress might unnerve the markets, but such an outcome appears unlikely.

2.   But a big Democratic sweep this fall would take that power to a new level.

3.   Early returns and exit polling gave evidence of a Democratic sweep in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states.

4.   He thereby helped limit a Democratic sweep that elected W. Averell Harriman governor that year.

5.   He won the GOP primary but was easily beaten by incumbent Democrat Bob Bullock as part of a well-coordinated Democratic sweep.

6.   His campaign sparked a Democratic sweep of state offices up for election that year.

7.   The day after election, Cellucci and his aides were still assessing the ruble created by the Democratic sweep.

8.   The only scenario he worries about is a Democratic sweep.

9.   While the presidential contest is too close to call, members of both parties say a Democratic sweep is unlikely.