1.   Bishop defeated a vulnerable white incumbent in the Democratic primary, and then cruised to victory in the general election.

2.   A nine-term Democrat attacked as a liberal spender and supporter of big government, Rep. Harold L. Volkmer showed just how vulnerable incumbents could be this year.

3.   But in an unpredictable district that is equal parts urban and suburban, with large immigrant and elderly populations, Martini is believed to be an especially vulnerable incumbent.

4.   But Republicans thwarted that strategy by spacing out votes to allow their vulnerable incumbents to go home to campaign.

5.   Democrats also have some potentially vulnerable incumbents, Frank Lautenberg in New Jersey, Jeff Bingaman in New Mexico and Harris Wofford in Pennsylvania.

6.   Democrats have fewer vulnerable incumbents than Republicans and are well-positioned in several races for open seats.

7.   Dole had always hoped the presidency would affirm his place in history, but in losing so overwhelmingly to a vulnerable incumbent, his stature has been shaken.

8.   He is up for re-election this fall and is generally considered one of the four most vulnerable Democratic incumbents.

9.   In the Senate, Republicans are likely to retain control but there are thought to be more vulnerable Republican incumbents than Democrats.

10.   On the other side of the coin, vulnerable incumbents who raised and spent more than their challengers managed to survive on Election Day.