1.   Hastert likes to make deals and prefers a more congenial approach that can attract moderates.

2.   If he is the Republican nominee, it might be difficult for him to attract Republican moderates, independents and Democrats in the fall.

3.   If Bush were trying to attract moderates, an obvious choice would have been Sen. John McCain.

4.   Suddenly, one of the most politically explosive issues for any lawmaker had an articulate advocate from each party, with Gramm drawing conservatives and Kerrey attracting moderates.

5.   Those exit polls showed that if Bush is the Republican nominee, it might be difficult for him to attract Republican moderates, independents and Democrats in the fall.

6.   Riordan attracts Republican moderates who believe the party needs to be more inclusive, and Simon has won the backing of loyal conservatives.

7.   They want to attract political moderates who once supported Yeltsin, but also hope to steal away votes from the Communist Party and other hard-line groups.