Statewide, Democrats hold a 41 to 32 percent registration edge over Republicans.

This means Democrats have a 40.1% registration advantage over Republicans.

How will you win over Republicans who say nice things about him but regard any serious health-care reform with revulsion?

Democrats have a slight enrollment advantage over Republicans in the district.

The district is one of only a few in the state which routinely votes for Democrats over Republicans.

Moreover, it would show he can exert leadership over Republicans and promote cohesiveness among them.

They want to be sure that those elements are not lost to win over Republicans.

After all, Democrats enjoy a 5-to-1 registration advantage over Republicans in the city.

Democrats were expected to keep their 4-to-2 edge over Republicans in the House.

On issue after issue, Democrats had an advantage over Republicans.