When Republicans came to power in 1868, the debt stood at $5.4 million.

"The Republicans will come after us with everything they have," she said.

Republicans said the plan had been discussed for months and should not have come as a surprise to the Democrats.

"The Republicans came after me two years ago and they're doing it again," he said.

Most Republicans are coming at the problem from a completely different perspective.

Republicans are coming home, but he hasn't got the swing voters yet.

"When Republicans come they can see a much bigger opposition."

This was the closest a Republican had come to losing the seat in 42 years.

In big states that Republicans came to control, they were able to make gains.

She sheds no light on whether the Republicans are coming.