41.   Democrats who voted for the GOP impeachment resolution said they felt no pressure from the Democratic leadership or the White House to cast a different vote.

42.   Democratic strategists also face House Republicans who made it clear again Friday that their votes are simply not to be had for a bill from the Democratic leadership.

43.   Despite the contests, Vento acknowledged that Democratic leadership races were not as exciting as some had predicted a few weeks ago.

44.   Despite the problems, the Democratic leadership in the Senate has resisted requests that members delay consideration of the issue until after a short break.

45.   Dunne places that onus on the Democratic leadership of the Assembly.

46.   Environmental groups, allied with the Senate Democratic leadership, joined the celebration of the legislative victory over Bush.

47.   Earlier, Clinton, joined by Vice President Al Gore, gathered the Senate Democratic leadership into the White House residence.

48.   Eshoo, meanwhile, is lining up Democratic co-sponsors like Texas Rep. Martin Frost, the third-ranking member of the House democratic leadership.

49.   Even Silver, a supporter of tighter restrictions on fund-raising in state politics, and the Assembly Democratic leadership see nothing wrong with the events.

50.   Faced with a threatened veto by President Bush, Harkin and his allies in the Democratic leadership backed down.