Particularly sharp attention is given to the deals with which the Administration bought the votes of conservative Democrats for a big tax cut.

Mr. Schwarzenegger was counting on the votes of Democrats to pass two ballot measures related to the state's budget problems.

Republicans "lost" in the 1993 budget agreement, which squeaked by with the votes of Democrats, then the majority.

The possible defection of Republican moderates meant that party leaders were scrambling to piece together a majority with the votes of conservative Democrats.

We must move to the center and reclaim the votes of traditional, disaffected Democrats.

But their ability to block action evaporated without the votes of Democrats.

The votes of a handful of other Republicans and Democrats who have not made their positions clear are also up for grabs.

The Republican measure squeaked by 223 to 209 with the votes of several conservative Democrats.

"We'll find out who can attract votes of independents and Democrats in the long run."

In effect, it would take from the poorer schools and give to the middle class in hopes of winning back the votes of middle-income Democrats.