1.   Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators.

2.   Also, Democratic senators in caucus Tuesday decided against a filibuster.

3.   Also, no Democratic senators were against the bill that was under debate.

4.   Although Nebraska began the election season with two Democratic senators, it is a conservative state and proved to be a Republican stronghold this time around.

5.   Among Democratic senators, Bayh, Edwards and Kerry also are considered potential candidates by many Democrats.

6.   Among four freshmen Democratic senators who campaigned last fall on a pledge to support a balanced budget amendment, Torricelli had been the lone holdout in announcing his decision.

7.   And Democratic senators met with Clinton to discuss his priorities as well, aides said.

8.   And Bob Graham, the Democratic senator from Florida, can hardly be blamed for helping Gore by sponsoring a bill to grant Elian permanent U.S. residency status.

9.   And Clinton is expected within weeks to nominate a former Democratic senator, Jim Sasser, as the new ambassador to Beijing.

10.   And close political relationships with Republicans are now less valuable than ties to Democratic senators and staffers.