Nearly every time they won - 1952, 1956 and 2000 - the Democrat lost.

Democrats had lost significant power at both the state and national level.

The Democrats have been running, and frequently losing, since 1991.

Democrats lost their majority status in 1994 and need to pick up 20 seats to get it back.

Vulnerable Democrats either lost or quit in 1992 and 1994.

The Democrats lost on the lone major vote so far.

In addition, the Democrats have lost no ground on the mayoral level throughout the state.

The Democrats usually lost, but won in 1884 and 1892.

Finally, Democrats lose because they are not good at the dark art of politics.

No Democrat for the court has lost there in this century.