Republicans prefer to prevent nominations from coming to a vote at all.

Republicans, and even many Democrats, these days prefer the definition of a moral leader as a role model.

It seems that the Republicans would just prefer it if they all starved to death.

Some Republicans prefer that the administration stick to broad principles, and leave the details to Congress.

Republicans in Congress generally prefer to keep school accountability on the local and state level.

But many Republicans prefer to believe the bonding is political, not fraternal.

Top Republicans in the Senate prefer to shore up the universal service programs that serve rural areas.

Republicans would prefer not to be defined by their position on abortion.

Republicans in Texas prefer to see the matter differently.

It would also make room for some traditional face-to-face counting, which Republicans prefer.