A Democratic sweep, of course, is only one of several election scenarios - and not the most probable.

Considering the general Democratic sweep of other offices, he won the election comfortably, but with a greatly reduced margin over previous years.

A promising political career suffered a heavy blow when he became the biggest casualty of the Democratic sweep, losing his own seat.

But last week, onetime antagonists seemed willing to share credit for the Democratic sweep.

Since then, it has been a virtual Democratic sweep.

Perhaps, his action was premature in light of the national Democratic sweep in the 2006 midterm elections.

In some ways, this election reminds me of the 1974 Democratic sweep.

Mayor Dinkins called for a Democratic sweep and urged everyone to vote.

But a big Democratic sweep this fall would take that power to a new level.

The 2008 election, a Democratic sweep, only intensified the trend.