Despite a passionate grassroots movement, supporters of the measure failed to persuade a majority of the electorate and it was defeated.

The supporters have not failed to build on the promise shown last season!

But supporters failed to muster the 60 votes needed to end a Republican filibuster, so the bill was withdrawn.

The supporters had failed to realize that Meckstroth had not passed, and he emerged with a remarkable bid of seven spades.

Mr. Gorbachev's own supporters have failed in some cases to be elected.

His supporters, including Mr. Reagan, failed to heed that decent request.

In a series of closed meetings, supporters of efforts to tighten limits on gifts failed to make much progress towards compromise with foes.

What happens after Thursday if, as most aides and Senators expect, supporters fail to break the filibuster is unclear.

Two years ago, supporters of a similar measure failed to muster the required 60 votes to halt a filibuster against it.

When supporters of their parties failed to turn out, allies of President Musharraf won the most legislative seats, but not enough to form a government.