<P> When the 109th Congress convened, Harry Reid, the new Senate Minority Leader, tried to convince the Democratic Senators to vote more as a bloc on important issues; he forced the Republicans to abandon their push for privatization of Social Security . In 2005, the Democrats retained their governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, electing Tim Kaine and Jon Corzine, respectively . However, the party lost the mayoral race in New York City, a Democratic stronghold, for the fourth straight time . </P> <P> With scandals involving lobbyist Jack Abramoff, as well as Duke Cunningham, Tom DeLay, Mark Foley, and Bob Taft, the Democrats used the slogan "Culture of corruption" against the Republicans during the 2006 campaign . Negative public opinion on the Iraq War, widespread dissatisfaction over the ballooning federal deficit, and the inept handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster dragged down President Bush's job approval ratings . </P> <P> As a result of the 2006 midterm elections, the Democratic Party became the majority party in the House of Representatives and its caucus in the United States Senate constituted a majority when the 110th Congress convened in 2007 . The Democrats had spent twelve successive years as the minority party in the House before the 2006 mid-term elections . The Democrats also went from controlling a minority of governorships to a majority . The number of seats held by party members likewise increased in various state legislatures, giving the Democrats control of a plurality of them nationwide . No Democratic incumbent was defeated, and no Democratic - held open seat was lost, in either the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, or with regards to any governorship . </P> <P> The Democratic Party's electoral success has been attributed by some to running conservative - leaning Democrats against at - risk Republican incumbents, while others claim that running more populists and progressive candidates has been the source of success . Exit polling suggested that corruption was a key issue for many voters . </P>

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