In a few districts, though, Republicans have mounted strong challenges, a hopeful if modest sign of change.

Agreements will be necessary to get votes scheduled in the Senate, where Republicans outside the mainstream group have mounted a considerable delaying action.

Against all this, the Republicans are mounting a classic, been-in-Washington-too-long campaign.

Faced with certain defeat on the floor, Republicans and conservative Democrats mounted a filibuster.

By 1802 the Republicans were mounting regular "mustang" or upstart celebrations, and the competition persisted for the next decade.

With the world so peaceful, does it matter that the Republicans can't mount a unified, coherent critique?

They figure that since Republicans mounted such an aggressive rapid response operation in Boston, they will return the favor.

Led by Gallatin, the Republicans mounted vigorous resistance, and nothing passed by large majorities.

Moreover, some Republicans have mounted a campaign to argue that there is no reason to "rush through" health legislation.

Then Republicans mounted a campaign against the entire measure, saying it would curtail grass-roost lobbying.