I haven't spent a lot of time looking at where the Democratic leadership is on issues.

But the Democratic leadership has not found a way to bring the issue to a vote.

"The Democratic leadership is going to determine the issues that see the light of day."

The Democratic leadership has split over how to deal with the crisis in health care.

"I think there will still be describing of the Democratic leadership, more generally, over the past 16 years."

As usual, the Democratic leadership looked at the rational side of the issue.

The significance of the potential contest was not lost on the state's Democratic leadership.

On the table is the campaign finance bill backed by the Democratic leadership.

Still, some analysts suggest that the Democratic leadership had little choice but to take on this fight.

The Democratic leadership tragically did not stand up against this war in 2002 and 2003.