Left unsaid were the words "It might really hurt the President's reelection chances," but everyone present in the Oval Office knew what Lowed meant to say.

Roberts' support for the amendment and his unpopular tax reform initiatives divided the state Democratic Party and doomed his reelection chances.

However, revelations of his extramarital affair (see below) severely hampered his reelection chances.

There is a growing sense among union leaders that their reelection chances are hurt less by the layoffs of a few union members than by concessions that hurt all members.

This is going to hurt Obama's reelection chances.

There was still considerable anger over how the crisis was resolved, however, threatening Bate's reelection chances in 1884.

A senior Administration adviser said Mr. Clinton had also feared that the land and water debates would ultimately damage his reelection chances.

"You're just talking about your reelection chances."

Both Harrison and Shelby denied Desha's account, and as the issue began to damage Desha's reelection chances, he partially recanted his story.

The April summit meeting, when the leaders of the Western industrialized nations will gather here at Mr. Yeltsin's invitation, is also designed to bolster his reelection chances, some officials said.