In the background, local Republicans continued to choose their national convention delegates.

But he said local Republicans, now out of power, scuttled it.

That kind of clout seems to be what many local Republicans want.

He continued to consider running for several months without reaching a decision, frustrating local Republicans.

Once, he backed a local Republican not supported by the party establishment.

So it makes me sad that he won't campaign for local Republicans.

He had a kind of non-aggression pact with local Republicans.

He immediately started to have fights with the local Republicans out here who expected to control him and get their pictures in.

Margaret, from a well-heeled family of local Republicans, had never wanted for money or material possessions.

Many ad-makers morphed his face into that of the local Republican.