conservative
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“Public executions are soul-twisting and we should not go down that road,” the conservative radio host Erick Erickson said on social media.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Campaign for Accountability said Zacharia had described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and listed herself as general counsel of a California-based conservative nonprofit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
That’s because more conservative portfolios, such as the traditional 60% stock/40% bond portfolio, often perform almost as well as an all-stock portfolio over 30-year holding periods.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
A native of San Jose, she grew up in a conservative household where the radio was permanently tuned to Christian stations.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
If Bobby did wish to become Catholic, it’s possible that aspiration was sufficient for him to have been accepted into the Church, at least by less conservative clergy.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
"That's not going to appeal to waverers, or to moderate conservatives who might be thinking about defecting."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Parton was a virtuoso at staying, if not apolitical, at least a neutral zone of relatability for conservatives and leftists alike, each of whom had ways to read their lives into her storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
In a 2025 survey of young likely voters, 42% of conservatives said they would like to see a democratic socialist win the presidency in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Protecting religious freedom and practice has been a Paxton priority since he became attorney general in 2015, generating loyal support from grassroots conservatives.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The statement, which was clearly designed to mollify conservatives, received an icy reception in Hayti.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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