1.   But the alcohol lobby and its ally, the restaurateurs, had good reason to think it could win if the amendment could be killed without a vote.

2.   But the alcohol lobby saw the legislation differently.

3.   The alcohol lobby became alarmed and wanted to avoid a similar vote in the House.

4.   The alcohol lobby was confident that Gingrich also would oppose the measure.

5.   Two potential presidential candidates had special reason to be grateful to the alcohol lobby.

6.   Opposition leaders accuse Rios Montt of secretly altering the figure in exchange for favors from the alcohol lobby.