At their heart, the redistricting battles are about which party commands the House.

Each party thus commands patronage and perpetual veto power over the other.

And his party also commands Congress, which needs to approve such a plan.

Indian political parties, Indian politicians do not command respect.

The party commands nearly three-quarters of the seats in the legislature.

In September 2010, the party commanded 39 per cent of the vote, trailing 3-points behind the Conservatives.

No party commanded an absolute majority in two other states.

Difficulties may result with a so-called hung parliament, in which no party commands majority support.

No party or union commanded a majority, which made the 1920s and early 1930s notoriously turbulent.

But parties no longer command loyalty with service, and television delivers candidate images directly into the home, devaluing a party endorsement.