Rush Holt, the freshman Democrat from the 12th Congressional District, also did not seem to be having much fun.

In opposition were 173 Republicans and 32 conservative or freshman Democrats.

Of the 10 freshman Democrats, 7 voted to cut off the $40 million and 3 did not.

And restless freshman Democrats complain that his staff does not return telephone calls or follow through on requests for favors.

Senate leaders from both parties agree that the outcome there hinges on the votes of four freshman Democrats who have not announced their positions.

The Senate has not scheduled a vote; the outcome there depends on four freshman Democrats who have not announced their positions.

The election resulted in all three New Mexico seats are being occupied by freshman Democrats.

He is a freshman Democrat who never held elective office before this year.

The freshman Democrat, who has about $1 million in his war chest, says he plans to campaign hard and take nothing for granted.

That means the proponents need 3 votes from the 6 freshman Democrats.