political muscle

The group is part of the new political muscle women enjoy.

The change of governors may give the plan some further political muscle.

He knew the colonel's physical power, and his political muscle as well.

Another is political muscle: poor people do not make campaign contributions.

"She's coming in to Washington with more political muscle than any other newcomer."

But city officials say available land and buildings, not political muscle, determine where these programs go.

The Democrats began to flex their political muscle early in 1987.

But it appears that market forces were more powerful than political muscle.

But the question may come down to political muscle.

He'll be gone soon after those who make up his political muscle realize he will never regain the economic ability to support them.

Big operators have the political muscle to win development permits.

Northrop, however, has plenty of political muscle on its side.

China has used its political muscle before to pressure foreign companies over political issues.

Since he took office, Russia's foreign policy has emphasized economic ties, not political muscle.

The Cuban military is starting to flex its political muscle.

Right now the religious right movement has a lot of political muscle.

The union has also not displayed much political muscle beyond threatening to strike.

But political muscle has insulated them from any adverse consequences.

Besides that, the communities did not have the political muscle or economic vitality to fight back.

Elected officials on both sides of the issue are flexing political muscle.

Powerful images are no substitute for political muscle and continued organizing.

And just getting on the dial here might be valuable as a way to increase its political muscle in Beijing.

With their new found political muscle, voters like those in the valley have become crucial to both local and national politicians.

The cyclists are well known for their political muscle.

In 1992, Colorado bear lovers started to flex their political muscles.