Central desires are improvements in health care, education, favorable legislation, and job opportunities.

The company gave out campaign contributions in cash, and its lobbyists knew which politicians to talk to at the Legislature to get favorable legislation passed.

Alexander Strategy clients over the years have benefited from favorable legislation passed by Congress.

Even more worrisome is his pattern of rewarding contributors with Federal help, including favorable legislation.

Their contributions buy access, favorable legislation, even presidential pardons.

Even so, stepping too far outside the party's platform can limit political ambitions or ability to obtain favorable legislation.

In 2009, the company spent $282,500 to lobby Congress and attain legislation favorable to the firm.

For example, the mayor of a city who is also a state legislator might be disinclined to support legislation favorable to the suburbs.

The federation made some effort to win passage of favorable legislation, but no unified plan of action took place.