Democrats mounted their best get-out-the-vote operation in 10 years.

They felt that any opposition to Hampton would only encourage the Democrats to mount an aggressive and unified campaign.

Democrats mounted a strong campaign to dispel charges of partisanship.

Faced with certain defeat on the floor, Republicans and conservative Democrats mounted a filibuster.

Republicans have been bitterly complaining recently about the filibusters Democrats have mounted to block two of the president's nominees to the federal bench.

The Democrats could mount a write-in campaign, but many party officials said that such a candidacy would be a long shot.

So far, one week after Judge Roberts was nominated, few expect the Democrats to mount a filibuster.

Democrats poured money into Rhode Island and mounted one of their most successful get-out-the-vote operations there.

The Democrats, alarmed at the possibility have mounted an aggressive campaign to try to reclaim the votes of people who are leaning Green.

The Democrats, too, will mount "knock and drag" follow-ups.