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A '''RINO''' ('''R'''epublican '''i'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly), also known as a '''Reform Democrat''', is a disparaging term used by immoderate [[Republican Party|Republicans]], opposition [[Democratic Party|Democrats]], or the [[liberal media]] to characterize an officeholder or candidate who is a member of the [[Republican Party]] but comes from a constituancy which votes Republican but may hold views outside the mainstream Republican Party.  RINO's and Reform Democrats typically come from [[New England]] states where corrupt Democrat political machines do not allow dissent and opposition so reformers have difficulty gaining ballot access.  A similar term is '''cafeteria conservative''', for a person who picks and chooses which [[conservative]] principles to believe, as a person might choose foods in a cafeteria.<ref>[http://www.manp.org/association-spotlight/archives/james-carville-mary-matalin-he-said-she-said James Carville & Mary Matalin: He Said, She Said]</ref>  

A '''RINO''' ('''R'''epublican '''i'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly), also known as a '''Reform Democrat''', is a disparaging term used by immoderate [[Republican Party|Republicans]], opposition [[Democratic Party|Democrats]], or the [[liberal media]] to characterize an officeholder or candidate who is a member of the [[Republican Party]] but comes from a constituancy which votes Republican but may hold views outside the mainstream Republican Party but he or she is elected nonetheless.  RINOs and Reform Democrats typically come from [[New England]] states where corrupt Democrat political machines do not allow dissent and opposition so reformers have difficulty gaining ballot access, or from western states or occasionally midwestern states.  A similar term is '''cafeteria conservative''', for a person who picks and chooses which [[conservative]] principles to believe, as a person might choose foods in a cafeteria instead of ordering the full-course ''menu'' selected by the chef at high-class restaurants.<ref>[http://www.manp.org/association-spotlight/archives/james-carville-mary-matalin-he-said-she-said James Carville & Mary Matalin: He Said, She Said]</ref>  

 

== Centrists ==  

== Centrists ==  

*Former Governor [[George Pataki]] of [[New York]]  

*Former Governor [[George Pataki]] of [[New York]]  

*Former [[New York City]] mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]]

*Former [[New York City]] mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]]

*Former NJ Governor and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator [[Christie Whitman]]

*Former NJ Governor and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator [[Christine Whitman]]

*Former Secretary of State [[Colin Powell]]

*Former Secretary of State [[Colin Powell]]

*Former Supreme Court Justice and Arizona Senate Majority Leader [[Sandra Day O'Connor]]

*Former Supreme Court Justice and Arizona Senate Majority Leader [[Sandra Day O'Connor]]

==See Also==

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