1.   Although he lacked the impeccable conservative credentials of Sununu, it was generally believed that Skinner would be acceptable to the right wing of the Republican Party.

2.   As they sniped over their conservative credentials, McCain pleaded for a clean campaign.

3.   Attacks on his conservative credentials could be damaging to the nomination prospects of McCain, who is developing a reputation as a party maverick.

4.   Bennett brings conservative credentials that Dole does not have, and has proven a hammer when it comes to attacking on the campaign trail.

5.   A few days later, Democrat Tom Wynne, an Arkansas prosecutor with conservative credentials, abandoned a promising campaign against Republican incumbent Jay Dickey.

6.   A star now himself, McCain identifies with Reagan and finds embracing Reagan useful to stress his own conservative credentials and optimistic outlook.

7.   All are able individuals with experience in government and acceptable conservative credentials.

8.   But even if he does not prevail, his budget proposal allows Kasich, who is considered a presidential contender, to burnish his conservative credentials.

9.   But he does have a golden resume of conservative credentials.

10.   But the major bills Dole is most closely associated with tend to cloud rather than confirm his conservative credentials.