The crisis in the Persian Gulf could give the party a political boost in this fall's elections.

Each man, he said, may now hope for a political boost from the other.

Still, today's vote was a political boost for Mrs. Whitman.

The decision ends weeks of internal discussion in his campaign over whether an earlier announcement would give the Senator a political boost before the convention.

There is no indication yet of any political boost.

If the mayor could announce those arrests and have the men picked up at the gathering, it would be a big political boost for him.

But some environmental specialists played down the political angle, saying that if someone were seeking a political boost, climate change was hardly the issue to address.

On the other hand, the emissions program could get a political boost from an unexpected source.

This would be a huge political boost to consolidation of peace in that area.

But President Bush's supporters, in need of a political boost, are celebrating as if their home team just scored the winning touchdown.