11.   Democrats contend that an uncorrected undercount could disenfranchise millions of people, particularly minorities and the poor.

12.   Democrats contend that Mountjoy cannot legally serve in the Assembly because of the election.

13.   Democrats contend that Mountjoy must leave the Assembly for the Senate.

14.   Democrats contend that the book deal is a potential conflict of interest and raises questions about the possibility that Gingrich is using his office for personal gain.

15.   Democrats contend they just wanted fairness.

16.   Democrats contended Republicans were curbing spending to pay for the tax cut, the bulk of which, they said, would benefit the wealthy.

17.   Democrats contended that business and the insurance industry had selfishly killed the proposal.

18.   Democrats contended that fewer than half of the rejected ballots were military, while Republicans said that more than half were.

19.   Democrats in Congress contend that the slowed growth does represent a cut.

20.   Democrats contend it would undermine unions by allowing employers, rather than employees, to select workers to include in talks.