Mayor Menino, a first-term Democrat, is himself up for re-election this year, although he is enormously popular and so far has no opposition.

"It is the best we can do under the circumstances," said Representative Hank Johnson, a first-term Democrat from Georgia.

The moral the first-term Democrat appeared to draw from this tale is that it does not pay to be too quixotic.

The Republicans have aimed at four first-term Democrats who were elected in heavily Republican districts.

Senator Sanford, a first-term Democrat, took 52 minutes to read the 7,641-word address.

Governor Blanco, a first-term Democrat, accentuated the point Tuesday in announcing her plan.

And polls suggest he is well within striking distance of Ms. Richards, a first-term Democrat, with many voters only just beginning to focus on the campaign anyway.

Governor Blanco, a first-term Democrat, called the session a success.

The revolt that gathered force the following year was fueled by first-term Democrats elected in the wake of the Watergate scandals.

Upon arriving in the House of Representatives, Solis was named freshman class whip, making her responsible for collecting votes from first-term Democrats.