G.O.P.

Plus the GOP electorate has become more conservative since 2008.

By contrast, John McCain, the eventual GOP nominee, had raised approximately $12.7 million in the first quarter of 2007 alone.

In a frightening development for the GOP, Democrats had won even traditionally Republican constituencies in the Midwest.

Both are considered marginal figures in the House GOP caucus and have no real base of support for their respective bids.

House Speaker John Boehner and other GOP leaders have circled the wagons, vouching for Scalise.

Stegopterous, ste-gop′te-rus, adj. roof-winged, keeping the wings deflexed when at rest.

Now he had no arms, but he caught up the ax in his mouth and went on chopping, Gip, gop!

The unheard-of horrors of the Boong-jee-gop, coupled with the tremendous energy of the final “go!”

He caught up the ax in his 34 left hand and chopped away, Gip, gop!