You don't get elected to any office in Utah without strong conservative credentials.

He's doing everything he can to ingratiate himself with the Bush administration and burnish his conservative credentials.

All of them are using their ads to try to establish their conservative credentials, but with major differences.

Some critics say the governor is trying to establish his conservative credentials so he can be a possible running mate for President Bush next year.

Smith is often described as politically moderate, but has strong conservative credentials as well.

Vander Plaats ran on his conservative credentials in the primary.

He has spotless conservative credentials, softened by a grass-roots style.

"We've got to hold to our conservative credentials and yet speak in more moderate terms."

Under fire, Gingrich has been emphasizing his conservative credentials.

Mr. Callahan, whose conservative credentials are paid in full, said the greatest challenge to consensus comes from the right.