That may not be true of the independents, including the Tea Party people.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

Both McDonnell and Christie attracted support from independents, who voted in large numbers for Mr.Obama last year.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

Polls show that Democrats and a sizable number of independents have a generally negative view of Palin.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

Political analysts say Tuesday's vote suggests many independents are dissatisfied with the president's policies on such issues as the economy and health care.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

As expected,Republicans voted against the bill while all Democrats and two Independents voted for it.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The Tea Party movement is also drawing support from some political independents who say they are disappointed that President Obama has not pursued the kind of moderate, bipartisan agenda he talked about during the presidential campaign.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Senate Democrats were forced to make concessions to some of their members and to Independents, the most significant being the elimination of a government-run insurance option to compete with private companies whose practices have been the focus of sharp criticism for decades.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25