Can the political outsiders and defectors pull themselves together to present a coherent alternative?

Michigan has a certain affinity for the political outsider.

The party elders, whom he disdains in his role as a political outsider, have no influence over him.

Fujimori's appeal to a large extent was his standing as a political outsider.

For the political outsiders, the issue often came down to style.

But the plan would make continuous on-the-spot attention by outsiders more important than ever - military, political and personal.

He ran as a political outsider, criticizing the dominant political culture.

Many have the added burden of running against opponents who are complete political outsiders.

He returned to Nebraska four years ago and bills himself as a political outsider willing to make tough choices.

And, he added, it is difficult to run House members as political outsiders.