At the end of his term, his Democratic successor, Rodman M. Price, appointed him as a judge.

China, for example, had to think about the possibility of a tougher stand by Mr. Bush's Democratic successor.

James McGreevey, his Democratic successor, used fiscal trickery of his own.

But some are looking to a possible Democratic successor to Mr. Pataki to make good on the deal.

The case dragged on until Hanly left office; after his Democratic successor came to office, the case was dropped.

Their strategy is to sow chaos, defeat President Bush and hope that his Democratic successor will pull out.

No Democratic successor is going to be able to "turn the clock back."

It was a measure of Judge Parker's reputation that he was chosen by a Republican president and promoted by his Democratic successor.

In 1948, Canfield had a close race with his future Democratic successor, Charles S. Joelson.

From a historical viewpoint, the question is whether a Democratic successor will be able to carry off Clinton's balancing act within the party.