Although the 4th (and its successor, the 6th) has traditionally been a bastion of moderate Republicanism, Siljander was an outspoken social conservative.

New Jersey, known at the time for its many suburban voters and its moderate Republicanism, went easily for Bush.

Mr. Giuliani's remarks will likely do little to quash speculation that he is interested in bringing his brand of moderate Republicanism to a national stage.

I didn't like the way he sold out his own legacy of decent, moderate Republicanism for an ersatz, anti-government populism.

Both districts fit the statewide pattern of moderate suburban Republicanism, the 12th even more than the 7th.

"It sort of drives them bananas, my brand of moderate Republicanism," he said.

He says he moved from fairly conventional moderate Republicanism to his current view when he saw the positive impact of tax cuts on the Delaware economy.

The slogan's meaning seems like a euphemism for moderate Republicanism.

Yet moderate Republicanism. differing from Democratic policies in emphasis rather than in real substance, appeared to strike exactly the right note with the electorate.

The cost, to the country as well as to the sad remnants of moderate Republicanism, has been high.