1.   He built a political alliance with his old college chum and fellow L. A. Democrat, Rep.

2.   In a world of shifting political alliances, it has always been true that where you stand depends on where you sit.

3.   We should therefore seek evidence for long-distance exchange as indications of political alliances and the growth of centralised political organisation.

4.   Waechter has consistently refused political alliances with either left or right.

5.   This allows exploration of the impact of differing political ideologies and political alliances on the readjustments taking place in the state enterprise sector.

6.   On other occasions a high settlement has been desired as part of a strategy of political alliances.

7.   Along the way, Barak, who was criticized from the start for failing to delegate authority or to build political alliances, became increasingly isolated.

8.   And the shifting political alliances on the crime bill left many voters wondering who to trust.