Many Democrats have balked at tax credits for health insurance.

But Democrats balked at the strict guidelines the governor wanted those judges to follow.

Many Democrats, meanwhile, balked at the very idea of discussing changes to entitlement programs.

The Democrats have balked in negotiations at changing liability rules or giving tax credits to people who want to develop old industrial sites.

Democrats balked, setting the angry and combative tone for the session.

When Democrats balked, that idea collapsed, and censure was resurgent.

Its votes must be unanimous, and the Democrats were balking at the original terms.

But Democrats balked, saying the proposals could have led to cuts in Medicare benefits.

Democrats and Republicans balked and eventually passed a budget that increased county property taxes by 17 percent.

But Democrats balked, insisting on their original demand that Congress should have the final say over the deal.