1.   Also undergirding the vote was the perception that Puerto Rico is Democratic turf.

2.   Bush hopes that by blanketing the airwaves, his opponent Al Gore will be forced to siphon money from other campaign battlegrounds to defend the Democratic turf.

3.   But even on normally friendly Democratic turf, the president faced stinging criticism.

4.   Each of the three precincts that were recounted are considered heavily Democratic turf.

5.   Even on the Democratic turf Mrs. Clinton visited, several voters said she would have to work for their support.

6.   Hollywood is largely Democratic turf, and Clinton has generally pulled his punches when dealing with his reliable donor base in the entertainment community.

7.   His plan promises to steer clear of Democratic turf.

8.   Most of the shifting is occurring in traditionally Democratic turf.

9.   Plant your standard firmly on Democratic turf.

10.   This is a subtle political maneuver, a challenge to Kerry on his own Democratic turf.