While many Democrats acknowledge that the latest turn in the health care debate is bad news for them, it may not be devastating.
But the tax cuts expire in 2010, and Democrats acknowledge that they are not ready to move on them now.
Democrats in both counties acknowledge that they need a large turnout to win.
Indeed, Democrats acknowledge, that is their strategy, and so far it has worked.
Some Democrats acknowledge privately that they do not want a quick solution.
The Democrats acknowledge that they're down, but not out.
Many Democrats acknowledge that the "fairness" debate is only the first step.
Democrats acknowledge that Republicans have done a good job positioning themselves this year.
It linked black family decline to bad social welfare policy years before most Democrats acknowledged the issue.
Democrats also acknowledge that even with the unpopularity of the war, they must move carefully.