1.   The townsmen developed no organizational bases comparable to those of Western cities, no craft guilds or town councils.

2.   Even suffering through a sagging economy and a series of scandals, the party can rely on an enormous organizational base.

3.   Five years ago, Pope founded the Episcopal Synod of America within the church to give traditionalists an organizational base.

4.   History demonstrates that at the presidential level it is crucial to have the support of the organizational base offered by a national party.

5.   Traditionally, big-state governorships are considered good organizational bases, particularly for a party that does not hold the White House.

6.   Bradley has built a campaign organization of his own, but he lacks a natural organizational base like labor.