21.   Across the country, Republican incumbents are getting worried.

22.   After his primary victory Tuesday, McGreevey quickly picked up major commitments for support in his impending race against Christie Whitman, the Republican incumbent.

23.   After all, the same vote that Democrats believe will aid their re-election should also help Republican incumbents.

24.   Albanese argues repeatedly that his ability to command such loyalty makes him the most formidable opponent to the Republican incumbent.

25.   All of them are distinct underdogs against the Republican incumbents.

26.   But last year the Democrats picked up two seats, ousting Republican incumbents in Albany and Brooklyn.

27.   But Republican incumbents fended off challenges in several fiercely contested races, where Democrats unsuccessfully sought to make gun control and health insurance the crucial issues.

28.   But the Republican incumbent has refused to concede.

29.   But they also spent time criticizing the record of the Republican incumbent, Slade Gorton, whom the primary winner will take on in November.

30.   But they also spent time criticizing the record of the Republican incumbent, Slade Gorton, whom the winner of the primary will take on in the general election.