The Republican leadership still opposes reform that reduces the role of money in politics.

As a historical matter, that is probably not surprising: the bar's leadership has long opposed advertising and has yet to give up the fight.

He invoked the names of heroes and heroines of the civil rights movement, reaching out to organizations whose leadership opposes his nomination.

Hamas's leadership strongly opposes the referendum as illegal and an effort to undermine the party's election victory.

"Black leadership has consistently opposed it and I think they make a big mistake," he said, "because some people who might have survived are going to die."

The nonmilitary aid expires next week, and the Democratic leadership in the House has so far opposed efforts to renew it while the peace process continues.

The Palestinian leadership and the Bush administration oppose unilateral moves, saying borders should be negotiated.

During the meeting the Russian leadership strongly opposed Kurdish separatism and supported the territorial integrity of Iraq.

The leadership in both houses opposes such changes, and President Bush has said he will veto the changes if Congress approves them.

That's why the leadership of the State Assembly has routinely opposed the board's demise.