In January 1903, the Utah legislature chose him with 46 votes, compared to his Democratic competitor, who won 16.

Why he is better than his three Democratic competitors in the mayor's race.

So has his Democratic competitor for the seat, Representative David Nagle.

Moreover, every Democratic competitor can make a plausible claim to a built-in constituency.

The hirings came a day after the campaign learned that Republican and Democratic competitors had raised surprising amounts of cash.

By the following month, national polls showed Clinton far ahead of Democratic competitors.

But none of Ms. Baez's Democratic competitors received the public money either.

Mr. Bush's Democratic competitors for president immediately pounced on his disavowal.

With just under $1 million raised as of mid-month, the Senator is trailing almost all his Democratic competitors in fund-raising so far.

Mr. Clinton's standing as the candidate to beat has been enhanced in recent days by attacks from his Democratic competitors.