Mr. Davis, for example, could be replaced by a more popular Democrat.

But as a relatively popular Democrat, he is running for the strengthened office this year and is, at this point, considered likely to win.

Faced with a popular two-term Democrat, they turned to their only logical solution: stir up some mud.

It also ties him more closely to a popular Democrat in a state that usually favors Democrats.

Indeed, he lost to a popular Democrat.

As the most popular Democrat in the nation, she would undoubtedly strengthen the Democratic ticket.

Brown was a relatively popular Democrat in what was, at the time, a Republican leaning state.

He succeeded Jim Hunt, the popular Democrat who served two terms as governor in the 1990's.

Tommy Burks, the popular Democrat who was expected to win re-election easily, is dead and buried.

Senator Bob Graham, a popular Democrat who tried a run for the 2004 presidential nomination, is retiring after three terms.