Several Republicans Switch The highway is one of 152 projects earmarked in the bill.

During the war the Republicans, under Lincoln's leadership, switched to a goal of short-term ending of slavery.

When it became clear this would be the bill's final version, 36 Republicans switched their votes on final passage.

Republicans switched tacks after sifting through recent election returns.

No fewer than 28 Republicans who opposed fast-track in 1998 switched their votes last month.

"After Watergate, Republicans didn't switch sides," he said.

But why would more Republicans switch than Democrats in Suffolk, especially since Republicans hold the majority here?

But once its foes were almost at a majority, many Republicans switched their votes to opposition.

Even so, the Republican switches in the lead still lag behind the Democratic party's six front-runners in the 2003-04 primary campaign season.

In barely a week, Republicans and Democrats have switched places in a striking reversal.