There are several reasons for Beasley's surprising loss in such a staunchly Republican state.

I grew up in a staunchly Republican family.

Born in Newry, County Down to a staunchly republican family.

His family, he said, was staunchly Republican "until the second Bush administration."

She became a firebrand speaker at meetings in the staunchly republican West Kerry area.

The staunchly Republican state has a history of backing the eventual nominee in its primary.

Therefore, he had a clear path to the Senate in a staunchly Republican district.

Under the influence of a staunchly Republican relative, he even cast his first vote for Eisenhower.

Warren County is staunchly Republican and has been since the party was established in the 1850s.

Ellis is a staunchly Republican county in presidential elections.