Rather, many political analysts argue that the Democrats benefited from unique circumstances that will be difficult to replicate.

The Democrats, of course, would have benefited from a popular-vote election in 2000.

Does someone suspect Democrats would benefit from a more accurate count in inner cities?

But Democrats have generally benefited more than Republicans from the shape of the nation's Congressional districts.

Many analysts think the Democrats would benefit politically from keeping the plant-closing issue alive.

The votes remain untallied, but by accepted political wisdom, Democrats benefit more from high turnouts.

In the late '60's the Democrats benefited from the spending and left most of the problems to the Republicans.

Mr. Dean said the Democrats would benefit if organized labor unionized more workers.

Democrats benefited from the perception of Chiles and Askew as "overnight sensations."

In the long run, Democrats will benefit from their strength among younger voters and the growing Hispanic population.