It's no secret Rove is both a staunch Republican and a John McCain supporter.

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Even though Ivers said he was a staunch Republican, he said Wednesday that he was leaning toward sticking with Buchanan, regardless of his decision.

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Tom Coburn, a staunch Republican from Oklahoma.

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At one point, a staunch supporter of his Republican opponent, Michael P.

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The Republican candidate's staunch pro-life stance hurt his efforts to bridge the gender gap during his last run.

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The Democratic nominee will be heavily favored this fall over Posthumus, a staunch conservative, who easily won the Republican nomination over state Sen.

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And then look at the staunch defenders of Hagel's nomination: Republican Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell, Reagan's respected Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci and the first President Bush's national security adviser Brent Scowcroft.

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His misdeeds largely consisted of being a staunch Federalist and crossing President Thomas Jefferson, a Republican.

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Arizona Republican and presidential contender John McCain, a staunch supporter of the war, asked Jones if he believes it would be in the interest of the U.S. to just set a time frame for withdrawal.

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His conservatism, staunch even by Virginian standards, puts off many businessmen and Republican-minded women.

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Republican Representative Steve Stockman of Texas says he has invited musician Ted Nugent, a staunch gun-control opponent who remarked last year he would be "dead or in jail" if Mr Obama were re-elected.

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