One reason is that there simply aren't many moderate Republicans left.

The Republicans have left no doubt where they stand.

Indeed, Republicans leave little doubt about their strategy, or its antecedents.

Republicans have left very little to chance this year, working hard to shore up their standing.

The Republicans left the abortion section of the bill for another day.

"And now the Republicans have left the door wide open for the Democrats."

In partisan terms, the Republicans have left themselves open to embarrassing attack.

The Republicans, he added, "are leaving town with a trunk full of unfinished business."

The Republicans would have left far more of the choice to states and to individuals.

Republicans are leaving themselves open to this kind of strategy.