Sentence examples for democratic holding from inspiring English sources

Quote: "In contrast to the stern self-abnegation of these older traditions, therapeutic culture is profoundly democratic, holding out the idea that everyone has a right to minimize personal suffering and make a grasp at happiness".

7. Montana (Democratic held), no ranking change: If Manchin is the toughest red-state Democrat for Republicans to unseat, Sen. Jon Tester (D) is probably the second-toughest.

The GOP took control of Democratic held seats in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia, giving the party seven additional senators.

8. West Virginia (Democratic held), no ranking change: On paper, this is one of the most winnable seats for Republicans.

10. Wisconsin (Democratic held), previous ranking 9: The reelection of Sen. Tammy Baldwin as the only statewide Democrat in Wisconsin looks more likely by the week.

4. Missouri (Democratic held), previous ranking 3: The final four Senate races have been ordered and reordered a number of ways because they're all so close.

(I originally had said this was a Democratic hold; that's not true — Donnelly will replace Richard Lugar, a Republican).

Congressional aides said the decision maintains the Democratic hold on the Senate for at least another week.

Now, on the eve of redistricting, when the state is likely to lose another Congressional seat, the Democratic hold is looking tenuous.

The ability of two conservative Florida Republicans to make such inroads simply by campaigning diligently suggests that the Democratic hold on Latinos is less firm than many believed.

Now Democrats in the state are deeply divided, and Republicans see an opportunity to break a recent Democratic hold on statewide offices.