41.   Democrats had accused Republicans of trying to do it by shredding social programs.

42.   Democrats had accused the Pataki administration of making a blatant political payoff in trying to shift the jobs to Republican areas.

43.   Democrats have accused Republicans of being slow to approve female or minority nominees.

44.   Democrats have accused Republicans of unnecessary challenges, while Republicans have accused Democrats of trying to speed up the process.

45.   Democrats have accused the Republicans of ethical lapses in need of investigating and of trying to rush through without proper hearings major pieces of legislation with far-reaching implications.

46.   Democrats have accused the state of diluting the minority vote with a knowingly inflated list of ineligible voters, a charge that is vehemently denied.

47.   Democrats have long accused Thomas of being a partisan dirt-digger for House leaders, a charge she has vociferously denied.

48.   Democrats accuse him of fanning the flames of division for his own gain, but his own people say his motives are principle, not politics.

49.   Democrats accuse Republicans of delaying crime and health bills to make President Clinton look bad.

50.   Democrats accused Karpinski and the Whitman administration of being too cozy with the insurance industry.