1.   Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks?

2.   Whilst the crisis which led to the unification was brewing in the Nationalist zone, a similar struggle for internal control was under way within the Republican ranks.

3.   Among other allies in the Republican ranks, lesbian and gay politicians count Gov. William Weld of Massachusetts.

4.   Amendment votes revealed deep fractures in Republican ranks.

5.   As it has in all things, the Republican Convention has papered over cleavages within Republican ranks on foreign policy.

6.   A split in congressional Republican ranks has prevented the majority party from enacting much of its promised easing of environmental regulations.

7.   But even among the Republican ranks, a lot of people, I think, genuinely want to do it.

8.   But the developments also followed increasing attacks on the committee, even from within Republican ranks.

9.   But there are signs of sharp disagreement in the Republican ranks, and Armey is known for having an accurate reading of where the most conservative members stand.

10.   But the internal warfare the nomination provoked within the Republican ranks did little to harm the administration and some White House aides even viewed it with bemusement.