Democrats wanted more land; northern Democrats were attracted by the possibilities in the far northwest.

In 1940, however, the pro-Roosevelt northern Democrats were able to regain firm control of Congress once again.

Many, however, were against the emancipation proclamation and sided with the northern Democrats.

Douglas and many northern Democrats remained consistent through 1860 in their support for popular sovereignty.

She knew I was sappy, too, which is to say a northern Democrat.

Further, he rallied most of the northern Democrats to the Union cause.

Goldberg shrugs off the widening rift between northern and southern Democrats.

I'm a northern Democrat, not a southern one.

A solid run by a northern Democrat is all he asks for; something that will separate the Party from the clearings in the public mind.

It initially alienated many northern Democrats and even moderate Republicans.