1.   But no more than one or two Republican senators lost, and Republican newcomers won in Nebraska and Alabama, replacing retiring Democrats.

2.   But only one Republican senator lost, and Republican newcomers won in Nebraska and Alabama, replacing retiring Democrats.

3.   Democrat Kirk Watson of Austin, for example, likely would have an easier time running for attorney general against a Republican newcomer than against Cornyn.

4.   Earlier this year, Republican newcomers had hopes of eliminating several federal departments, including Education, Housing, and Energy.

5.   Earlier this year, Republican newcomers in Congress had hopes of eliminating several federal departments, including Education, Housing and Urban Development, and Energy.

6.   In time, the Republican newcomers to Washington could well outnumber the departing Democrats.

7.   Republican newcomers to Congress, like Clinton earlier, promised to revolutionize the way the U.S. capital operates.

8.   Then, two years later, a Republican newcomer, Dr. Greg Ganske, a plastic surgeon, took a tip from Gingrich.

9.   Vermont Gov. Howard Dean faces a strong challenge from Republican newcomer Ruth Dwyer, a farmer, political newcomer and conservative activist.

10.   Not only is the pact drawing some of the same Democratic opposition as NAFTA, especially the labor vote, but some Republican newcomers are chafing as well.