Emboldened by election, conservatives take charge
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Conservative advocacy groups and their allies in the House and Senate in recent days have defied not only Democrats but also moderate Republicans and even the White House. Emboldened by an election that increased their ranks, they are heading into a new term with apparent mood for bipartisanship.
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Michael Howard marks his first anniversary as leader by saying the Tories are now "able and ready" to seize power.
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ATLANTA - A day after a surprise electoral takeover of the state House, Republican leaders were working Wednesday to solidify their power.
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Republicans who are standing up to Bush range from conservatives to moderates.
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Sometimes our voters get it exactly right, though the margins of victory may be slim.
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Staunch GOP conservatives shift from the tightly organized House to the prestigious club of 100.
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French voters gave his conservative party a majority in parliamentary elections Sunday, though it was narrower than expected.
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The winners are claiming their postelection trophies quickly in Congress. Emboldened conservatives are working to box in an abortion-rights Republican who will chair a key committee chairmanship, while a grateful House GOP decides that not even an indictment should automatically strip Majority Leader Tom DeLay of his power.
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Flush from their victories in this month&#39;s elections, President Bush and Republicans in Congress must now show that they&#39;re capable of governing.
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Last week, for the first time since Ehud Barak defeated Benjamin Netanyahu in the contest for prime minister, the left wing was radiant with joy.
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President Bush's conservative coattails, geography and campaigns crafted to take advantage of both helped Republicans to a four-seat gain in Senate elections this year.
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President Bush's support for a  constitutional amendment against gay marriage delighted many  conservatives but alienated a smaller but potentially important  voting bloc in a tight election.
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Energized by electoral wins, conservative Christians are pushing ahead state and local initiatives on controversial issues.
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Republican hopes to advance a more conservative agenda in the Legislature picked up steam with key victories Tuesday in Arizona&#39;s handful of competitive districts.
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The Conservatives are sending leaflets to millions of homes stating what they would do from the hour they took office after a general election victory.
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Contenders act to mend rift opened by contest while ballots are checked after victory by just 511 votes
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conservative party, a post that he is expected to use to launch a bid to become president. Just over 53 percent of registered UMP members, or 70,830, took part in the vote on Sunday.