1.   As a result, Clinton and almost all congressional incumbents out-raised and outspent their challengers this year.

2.   A strong national economy apparently worked in the favor of congressional incumbents as it did for Clinton, since few congressional incumbents of either party were defeated.

3.   A strong national economy apparently worked in the favor of congressional incumbents as it did for Clinton, since few incumbents of either party were defeated.

4.   Clinton was not on the ballot this year, so angry voters turned their wrath on the congressional incumbents of his party.

5.   Congressional incumbents can draw strength from polls that show the public generally satisfied with their performance.

6.   Democratic hopefuls also outraised GOP congressional incumbents in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas, Indiana, and Florida.

7.   Even congressional incumbents, usually able to rely solely on contributors, are dipping into their own pockets.

8.   Following form nationally, congressional incumbents from Texas are raising and spending far more money than their challengers, according to a report made public Monday.

9.   He said the Teamsters have endorsed several Republican congressional incumbents who have often sided with labor, including Peter King of New York and Christopher Smith of New Jersey.

10.   If they win, seven gay and lesbian candidates, including two congressional incumbents, will be on the ballot in November.