Adopting a firmly centrist stance, he refused to run as the candidate of a single party.

But critics of Senator Lieberman say that his success in Connecticut has less to do with his centrist stance than with the fund-raising opportunities incumbency provides.

Each candidate has tried to outdo the other in adopting popular centrist stances and avoiding anything difficult.

People who have watched his career since then say that his ambition and centrist stance are not new.

Mr. Schroder, for example, emphasizes a centrist stance to the point of calling his political platform "The New Middle."

He constantly adopted the centrist stance of playing one side against the other.

This centrist and somewhat vague stance caused frustration among those in the Democratic party who favored immediate withdrawal.

He has long been seen as the firmest advocate of a centrist, neutral stance.

Despite his centrist stance, Gore has managed to enlist the support of labor leaders and progressives--essential to winning the nomination.

As a tax-cutting governor, Henry has sought a centrist stance of moderation on most political hot button issues and seemingly has appeal across party lines.