But Democrats appear to have closed ranks behind their junior senator.

In any case, he maintained, Democrats should not appear to be obstructionist on an issue of such importance to the country.

The Republicans and conservative Democrats together would not appear to have enough votes to make a serious challenge.

Democrats did not appear to give much ground on Monday.

Democrats, traditionally the party of movement and ideas, appeared to become advocates for entrenched interests.

Having requested the documents, the Democrats did not appear to find much of interest in them.

Democrats appeared, expecting to hear their candidates in a debate.

Even when the Democrats appear to move forward, as they did today on campaign finance, their action can arouse suspicion.

Moreover, the Democrats appeared to have won the war of words.

The three Democrats appear to be almost interchangeable in matters of issue and ideology.