Whether that is the case or not, Democrats hope to make it so.

Democrats are clearly hoping he can do the same for the party.

So far, the contrast the Democrats hope for has yet to appear.

If the Democrats hope to succeed, they had better find their voice.

Democrats can't hope to take a tougher position on Iraq than the president has.

The primary is giving Democrats hope that their party will win the general election for the first time since the 1970's.

Democrats are hoping to use the economy against Republicans during the campaign.

Democrats hope that most can be confirmed by the full Senate on the 20th itself or the next day.

Democrats had hoped that the crisis in the oil industry would help them.

Democrats hope the vote will work against Republicans running for election in farm states this fall.