1.   Among their amendments are every variety of poison-pill rider designed to repel Democratic votes.

2.   And that means that every Democratic vote is crucial if an overhaul measure is to pass.

3.   Approval of something as sensitive as expanded gaming usually requires Democratic votes, too.

4.   Assembly Speaker Doris Allen, R-Cypress, a moderate Republican, was elected with only Democratic votes.

5.   Because enough conservatives are likely to oppose this legislation, a strong Democratic vote will be needed for passage.

6.   After a dismal start to his reelection campaign, Chiles managed to pull out a victory by relying on bedrock Democratic votes in key counties.

7.   Al kept saying he wanted to count all the votes, when he really just wanted to harvest more Democratic votes and suppress Republican ones.

8.   Also impressive were the efforts of Richard Gephardt and David Bonior to help Martin Meehan of Massachusetts keep Democratic votes in line.

9.   Breaux was the power broker who delivered enough Democratic votes for the measure to be approved.

10.   Bush also is making a play for traditionally Democratic union votes.