There was also Republican opposition to the idea of putting conditions on an increase in the statutory limit on the national debt.

Republican opposition to reform of the system looks more baffling than ever.

He generally ran without Republican primary opposition, and defeated Democrats by margins of more than 60 percent.

He also offered advice on dealing with Republican opposition in the Senate.

Republican opposition to abortion rights would no longer be theoretical.

Bryant won his first, third, and last terms as secretary of state in 1962, 1966, and 1974, respectively, without Republican opposition.

Long was then elected without Republican opposition in the general election.

Republican opposition to higher income taxes may be cracking.

Now before the Senate, the bill faces Republican opposition.

The bill then died because of Republican opposition on the Senate floor.

Last month, Republican opposition led to the defeat of the nuclear test ban treaty.

He also knows that Republican opposition may make it difficult to get such a measure passed this year.

The Republican opposition wasn't about to allow a time out for injury.

They hated the gas tax and said the unified Republican opposition to the plan had convinced their constituents that it was nothing but a tax increase.

Both sides say the pact is far short of the needed votes because of Republican opposition.

He said voluntary restrictions by the Governor on his own campaign would "reward" the Republican opposition and not "produce any movement on their part."

In the House, Republican opposition to the bill has been limited mostly to its margins.

That bill was killed in the Senate by Republican opposition.

The candidates also seem delighted when the Republican opposition attacks.