Word: centrist
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Nussbaum is often described as a contentious centrist. She takes on conservatives and cultural radicals--and takes plenty of heat as a result. She has been savagely criticized for her zeal, her sense of mission and her moral certitude...
...million for his campaign, while Earley, a longtime politico, put roughly $10 million into his attempt at the statehouse. Virginia, generally considered a solidly Republican state, has not elected a Democrat since Douglas Wilder won the vote in 1989. Observers say Warner won this year by staking out centrist positions on popular issues like gun ownership. Earley was also hurt by party infighting over budget and tax issues...
...McGreevey holds a double-digit lead over Republican Bret Schundler in the race for New Jersey governor. Schundler, a former mayor of Jersey City, is leaning heavily on claims that his opponent will raise taxes. McGreevey, the current mayor of Woodbridge, hopes to appeal to left-leaning and centrist voters by portraying Schundler as an anti-choice, pro-gun conservative...
...Then mix it up - some concrete news, a visible, tangible step, a man we can turn to and Bush can delegate to. And as a bonus, a man who centrist, politics-watching America has been rooting for a long time to get a promotion. Tom Ridge, former Marine, former congressman, soon-to-be former governor of Pennsylvania, and the new Cabinet-level Head of the Office of Homeland Security...
Since its early days, Powell has nudged the Administration toward a more centrist, multilateralist approach. Rice now admits that Kyoto hurt the image of the Bush team, and she struggles to convince allies and adversaries that she's not as unilateralist as she appears. But first impressions last. The U.S. can still look as if it's trying to set the rules for the rest of the world--and then break them. When pressed on the source of that impression, Rice only bolsters it: "There are times when the U.S. isn't going to be in a position of agreement...