Power Base - Republican loyalists.

Republican loyalists are furious at Rollins's comments.

Republican loyalists were largely relieved and pleased with Quayle's performance, and the Vice President's camp attempted to portray it as an upset triumph against a veteran debater.

And even Republican loyalists say Vice President Bush has a lot of ground to make up in a state in which he has yet to open a campaign headquarters.

Many Republican loyalists will never forgive him for backing former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, the Democratic archetype, in 1994.

Just weeks months ago, many Republican loyalists were hungrily looking to 2006, when State Senator Thomas H. Kean Jr. will run for the United States Senate.

If Republican loyalists' memories are too long for that, Rudy could follow the Mayor John Lindsay trail and run as a Democrat.

Many Republican loyalists fled into exile in Turkey and Western countries.

Even Republican loyalists would agree that anybody is better than Gingrich, whose image-softening efforts consist of photo ops with furry animals.

At least half of the 17 members are Republican loyalists.