Promoting his book, he would continually repeat his stances on issues such as trade.
But the African Union has struggled to find a meaningful role, taking muddled stances on issues large and small.
Their conservative stances on issues like taxes and Israel seem to outweigh their more liberal views on social issues like abortion.
Bill Clinton's stances on issues like free trade and welfare reform similarly infuriated the left, though he managed to avoid a primary.
However, as the national Democratic Party became increasingly associated with liberal stances on issues of race and ethnicity, the political landscape of South Carolina began to change.
From the first moments of his papacy, Francis challenged the Vatican hierarchy and took strong stances on issues such as capitalism, poverty, migration and climate change.
In his stump speech, he goes through a long list of his stances on issues in the areas of fiscal matters, social concerns, and foreign policy.
Akin has become a rallying point for several high-profile conservatives within the national party who laud his social conservative stances on issues like abortion.
Mr. Huckabee never abandoned his stances on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage, but his efforts on these issues seemed more show than substance, some observers say.
Turn the conversation to the would-be candidate's policy positions, however, and it becomes clear Mr. Catsimatidis's stances on issues facing the city are somewhat hazy.
"As a Democrat with liberal leanings, I can personally say that it is pretty disappointing to watch her stances on issues," Ms. Erickson said.
