11.  Already, debates at the first two hearings have centered on whether Georgia is a Republican or Democratic state.

12.  America acted then not to isolate Germany and Japan, or to treat them as future threats, but rather to help make them democratic states.

13.  Among other contenders for state treasurer, Democratic state Rep. Brian May of St. Louis said he had no plans to return contributions.

14.  An unlikely ally for the decidedly Democratic state, President Bush, helped the querulous lawmakers reach an agreement.

15.  An unlikely ally for the decidedly Democratic state, Republican George W. Bush, helped the querulous lawmakers reach an agreement.

16.  And Democratic state Sen. Harriet Spanel is battling Republican Jack Metcalf for the seat of retiring Rep. Al Swift, D-Wash.

17.  And so for now Russia should not be mistaken for a democratic state.

18.  And, sure, in terms of party enrollment New York remains a Democratic state.

19.  As a result, he said, California has been a solidly Democratic state ever since.

20.  As it is, because Hispanics voted a Democratic ticket, California is now almost tied with Hawaii as the most Democratic state in the country.