31.   Democrats also contended that opinion polls show that a majority of the American people favor censure over impeachment.

32.   Democrats contend an apology is not enough, and are pushing for an investigation.

33.   Democrats contend meeting those goals would require billions of dollars in program cuts.

34.   Democrats contend Republicans are just trying to find a way to deliver Bush the electoral votes he needs to beat Gore.

35.   Democrats contend Republicans want to slash Medicare in order to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.

36.   Democrats contend that in the final negotiations, Pataki was reluctant to expand the credit.

37.   Democrats contend that many of the bills Pataki has taken credit for were Democratic initiatives that had in the past been blocked by the Senate Republicans.

38.   Democrats contend that Republicans plan to loot the vastly popular and expensive Medicare program to finance their campaign promises to cut taxes and balance the budget.

39.   Democrats contend that such use of veto power by a governor is unprecedented and gives Pataki more control over the budget than the state constitution permits.

40.   Democrats contend that the advertisement is an egregious example of a president going back on his word.