She was a cultured and inventive industrialist, and a maverick Republican who ran for Governor as an independent in 1954.

But it is controlled by a majority coalition made up of maverick Republicans and Democrats.

Then again, maybe Massachusetts liberals have become accustomed to voting for maverick Republicans.

Along with many Democrats, they have mounted an ambitious campaign to recall the maverick Republican from office.

Senator Tom Coburn, a maverick Republican from Oklahoma, went further and faulted Washington's overall culture, with lawmakers putting re-election before the public interest.

For the last two years, the Board has been controlled by a coalition of Democrats, maverick Republicans and one Conservative.

Ms. Johnson, 58, is a maverick Republican who supports abortion rights and has harshly criticized many members of her party.

Indeed, this does not appear to be the year for maverick Republicans who stray from the party platform to run for office.

In a speech to supporters, Ball stated that "I'm a maverick Republican.

Weston, who called himself "Editor Weston", was a maverick Republican who in 1974 and 1976 sought nomination for governor of Arkansas.