party loyalist

noun

: a person who is a loyal member of a political party

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Florida’s Republican political leaders tried to convince party loyalists at their annual convention Saturday to treat Democrats as their enemy — but intraparty battles loomed over the event instead. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Advertisement The primary for Massie’s seat challenged many party loyalists who were forced to choose between a long-standing Republican congressman and the clear wishes of the President. Connor Greene, Time, 20 May 2026 Calvert is a party loyalist who has supported virtually every war and big-spending program his GOP colleagues supported. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 That element may now get its wish as soon as our upcoming June primary, effectively prioritizing the narrow ideology of a few hundred party loyalists over the fundamental voting rights of hundreds of thousands of independent citizens. Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for party loyalist

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“Party loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20loyalist. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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