The comments were a sign that Republicans have picked her to put forward for a vote to test the will of Democrats.

This week Democrats and Republicans pick their nominees for governor.

Popular political wisdom has it that by next April Fool's Day, Republicans will have picked their nominee for President.

To many analysts, the backlash against the war is an inevitable and transient reaction that could fade when the Republicans pick a new standard-bearer in 2008.

"Republicans have picked an especially unpleasant procedure and focused all the attention on that."

Republicans will pick their nominee at a party convention in Richmond on June 1 and 2.

But the Republicans have picked a candidate with mainstream appeal.

The Republicans, to be sure, could have picked better candidates to fight over oil.

As the bill bogged down, interest groups and the Republicans systematically picked it apart.

Some Republicans were picking and choosing among the articles of impeachment.