11.  He began by taking moderate positions on some critical issues and has survived only by adopting a steadily harder conservatism.

12.  He generally took moderate positions on most issues, though in recent years his voting record became more liberal and he has been an enthusiastic supporter of President Clinton.

13.  He took moderate positions in an often shrill debate, pointing out, for instance, that if used safely and judiciously, additives could enhance a food product.

14.  Lazio has charmed many here with moderate positions, even those from traditionally conservative areas.

15.  McKinney said Mitnick is an extremist despite his moderate positions on some issues.

16.  Murat Harifi, who overheard these complaints, took a more moderate position.

17.  New England voters tend to be relatively liberal, so the move could offer Republican candidates an incentive to choose moderate positions early in the campaign.

18.  Others argue that his motivation is to push his moderate positions on the Republican Party.

19.  Saleh, the Palestinian who married an Israeli, took a moderate position when describing their relationship, saying it collapsed for personal, not political, reasons.

20.  That could help Alexander, who has staked out a more moderate position on abortion rights.