Senate Democrats hope to get an early test, which they expect to win, on that very issue.

Senate Democrats made the appointment an issue and expected to defeat it.

Senate Democrats are far from one mind on the issue.

Senate Democrats immediately decided to block her nomination for two reasons.

Senate Democrats would still like to consider new pension protections.

Senate Democrats support another bill that would use more state budget dollars to finance the plan.

Senate Democrats have not yet brought a budget plan to the floor.

Senate Democrats said they had not yet determined the cost of their proposal.

Senate Democrats have pressed the president to use the reserve to help bring prices down.

Senate Democrats have requested at least 24 hours to review the measure before a final meeting of the conference committee.