The decision sent Democrats and Republicans alike here scrambling to align themselves for the state's most important elected offices.

Democrats are scrambling to fill the void left by Mrs. Mofford's decision not to run.

Four Republicans and three Democrats are scrambling for their party nominations.

Republicans have already recruited a strong candidate for that district, considered Republican territory, while Democrats are still scrambling.

In any case, Democrats scrambled to make the best of it, pointing to other returns.

Predictably, the Democrats who acquiesced or supported this war are now scrambling to distance themselves from its fallout.

This is why Democrats have scrambled to avoid a fight over Clinton's morals and to assure the public that he's been sufficiently castigated.

The Democrats have scrambled for a strategy to counter the juggernaut of spending.

His announcement comes as the Democrats scramble to find a challenger.

The Democrats, however, will be scrambling for money.