Article: Election Forecast Predicts Democrats Will Gain 3 Seats in Senate, 11 in House

Article: Democrats' bid to win Senate just got harder Retirements of three leave open seats in states party had counted on winning
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  February 21, 1999 ;     432 words ......last week by two Democrats who almost certainly...have kept their seats. Sens. Frank Lautenberg...creating three open seats in states that Democrats had counted on in...chamber, with 55 seats compared with 45 for Democrats. Democrats have...

Article: Democrats Gain Statehouse Seats
AP Online;  November 8, 2006 ;     601 words ......The pickup of legislative seats by Democrats will break what had been...first time since 1982, Democrats actually gained seats, albeit a handful, in Southern...in eight years. In Iowa, Democrats also gained seats - allowing them to break...

Article: Democrats will pick up seats in several state legislatures.(STATES)
The Kiplinger Letter;  September 22, 2006 ;     167 words ...Democrats will pick up seats in several state legislatures...party. A gain of up to 120 seats by Democrats is likely. Hottest races: Pa., where Democrats have an opportunity to...need to win just two more seats to take over the House...

Article: Funding Constrains Democrats; Party Chiefs See Chance to Take 40- Plus Seats With TV Push
The Washington Post;  October 18, 2006 ;     700+ words ......said. The number of seats Democrats could pick up "is...believes as many as 58 seats are now in play. Still, several Democrats complained that...an easy bet for Democrats. It would be virtually...number of House seats with fully competitive...

Article: Urgent: Democrats take 52 seats of U.S. Senate, U.S. media projects
Xinhua News Agency;  November 4, 2008 ;     58 words ...Urgent: Democrats take 52 seats of U.S. Senate, U.S. media projects...WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democrats have taken 52 seats in the 100-seat Senate, regaining...are projected to have taken 34 seats. A total of 35 Senate seats were...

Article: Democrats gain seats on House committees.(Local)
The Virginian Pilot;  December 11, 2007 ;     216 words ......announced Monday that Democrats will be given nine seats on those panels. Previously...helps write the budget, Democrats will occupy 10 seats. On the 15-member Rules...committee assignments. Senate Democrats gained four seats in the election to seize...

Article: Election Forecast Predicts Democrats Will Gain 3 Seats in Senate, 11 in House
U.S. Newswire;  October 21, 2008 ;     607 words ......items of note: -- Democrats will receive 247 seats in the House -- a...probability that Democrats will have between 233 and 266 seats after the election...items of note: -- Democrats will have 54 Senate seats after the election...

Article: SCHUMER COULD BE A BIG WINNER; NEW YORK'S SENATOR IS ARCHITECT OF DEMOCRATS' BID TO GAIN MORE SEATS TUESDAY IN CHAMBER.(News)
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);  November 3, 2008 ;     700+ words ......as a stunning victory. Democrats picked up six seats and won majority control...impressive. And those Democrats who win those seats will remember that Schumer...several states. The 60 seats would give Democrats the majority needed to...

Article: GOP: It will be tough for Dems to win Ohio House ; Democrats haven't held the majority since 1994; GOP is trying to win back seats the Dems took two years ago.
Dayton Daily News;  February 4, 2008 ;     594 words ......Republicans hold 53 seats to the Democrats' 46 seats. Whichever party holds 50 or...statewide offices and seven House seats to Democrats. Speaker Jon Husted, R-Kettering...Republicans will try to win back seats the Democrats grabbed in 2006, he said...

Article: Senate tips to the Democrats; Narrow victory in Virginia gives party 51 seats, cementing control of Congress.(Main)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  November 9, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Allen in Virginia assured Democrats of 51 seats when the Senate convenes...races too close to call, Democrats had gained 28 seats, enough to regain the majority...principles. In the House, Democrats won 230 seats and led in two races, while...

Article: BATTLE FOR SENATE STILL TOO CLOSE TO CALL DEMOCRATS NEED THREE SEATS TO SWAY THE MAJORITY.(METRO)
The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  October 14, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Anita Weier The Capital Times Democrats are fighting fiercely to retake...GOP holds a 19-14 majority. Democrats would have to gain only three seats to make it 17-16 in their...professor at UW-La Crosse, says Democrats have a good chance in the...

Article: GOP, Democrats prepare to battle for House control: Both sides hopeful of adding seats.(A)
The Washington Times;  January 3, 1996 ;     700+ words ......reclaim the House, Democrats need to add 20 seats to the 198 they now...learn from history. Democrats are most hopeful about seats in Ohio, Washington...tough terrain for Democrats, they expect to win several seats, including those...

Article: Democrats see opportunity to win back House; Special-election wins put Democrats within 11 seats, but still facing big hurdles.(USA)
The Christian Science Monitor;  June 3, 2004 ;     700+ words ......election this week brings Democrats within 11 seats of taking back the House...that two Republican-held seats have elected Democrats in a special election...pick up as many as six seats. Even if Democrats do hold onto their incumbents...

Article: NATIONAL CHANCES ARE AT STAKE Democrats need big gains in Wisconsin House races They could win 2 open GOP seats, oust targeted Republican Neumann
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  May 9, 1996 ;     631 words ......opportunity state for Democrats, for several...s nine House seats. It's more likely...friendlier to Democrats than it was in...of picking up seats. And it's good...is unlikely; Democrats need a net gain of 19 seats and are likely...