Tag: Republicans

In politics, a “big tent” refers to an inclusive party which encourages a wide swathe of people to become members.

A “red state” is one whose voters elect primarily Republican candidates.

The Hastert rule is an informal guiding principle for leaders in the House of Representatives that dictates a majority of the majority party support any measure before it receives a…

The “Eleventh Commandment” refers to the adage, “Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican.”

A “demon sheep” is a sinister politician who pretends to be what he is not.

A “gypsy moth Republican” is a pejorative term used by conservative Republicans to describe a moderate members of their party who represent a Northeastern or Midwestern urban part of the…

Republican In Name Only — or RINO, for short — is a disparaging term that refers to a Republican candidate whose political views are seen as insufficiently conforming to the…

A “convention bounce” refers to the surge of support a presidential candidates may enjoy after the televised national convention of their party.