If Congress had not forced him to raise taxes, his political standing would be much higher.

Since 1997, she has expressed political standing in various public debates.

Those differences have a strong impact on the distribution of income, capital and political standing.

Governor Bush said he did not believe that his loss on the tax bill would hurt his political standing.

I need to do some things to maintain my political standing.

Holt's personal profile and political standing grew throughout the 1950s.

"It definitely hurt the political and business standing of the state, just the general reputation," he said.

Though the rabbi is a major religious leader, he holds no particular political standing.

Before Sept. 11 his political standing was mixed, at best.

Each party believes it enhanced its political standing this week.