Even if the replacement nominee had made it out of committee, then the Democrats still could have defeated him with a party-line vote.

Five Republicans joined the Democrats to defeat the amendment.

Democrats took one open seat in Indiana and defeated seven Republican incumbents:

On March 2, the Democrats defeated by one vote a proposed balanced-budget amendment.

Any time the Republicans lose a net of six votes, the Democrats can defeat them.

In the afternoon, the Democrats defeated an amendment that would have prevented lawsuits against American corporations.

Many Democrats, fearing their re-election prospects, joined with Republicans and defeated the bill.

Democrats defeated the first Republican challenge to President Clinton's economic program in the Senate today.

Liberal groups hope that Democrats, who hold a 10 to 9 majority on the committee, will defeat the nomination.

Democrats defeated three incumbent Senators and won an open Republican seat to take control of the Senate by a 21 to 19 majority.