But the participation of opposition groups with strong regional followings threatens his party's grasp on power at the local level.

It has a devoted regional following and customers as far away as China and Israel.

The competing International Hot Rod Association has a strong regional following.

They gained a regional following and opened for national acts such as The Texas Playboys.

The series has been a minor league with a strong and loyal regional following.

The Shods have a loyal regional following, and remain well known in their home state.

There is a descending hierarchy of lower-rank marabouts, each with a regional following.

Still, the fish and its roe retain a regional following, as in communities along the Hudson, where shad bakes are traditional spring events.

It's a five-day suspension of the new rules in rock, which decree that a regional following is better than a glimmer of national attention.

They had a strong regional following and were loaded top to bottom with highly talented musicians.