But with a little media attention and Queens organization support, he became the Democrat to watch.

Democrats watched it with a mixture of anger and awe.

Democrats were watching the effort with interest.

Democrats are watching too, hoping that the campaign does not expose old fault lines.

Both the Republicans and Democrats are closely watching the race for comptroller.

Clearly the national Democrats are watching this.

Democrats, meanwhile, are sitting back and watching the intra-Republican squabble with some glee.

The most alarming realization for the Bush team, he said, was learning that Democrats watch more television.

"You can be sure the Democrats are watching and learning, and that this will become the mode of future politics."

It must delight Democrats to watch the Republicans play cutthroat in the budget quarrel.