1.   As the film shows, Sinatra used his popularity and underworld connections to help Kennedy get elected, only to be discarded when he was no longer useful.

2.   According to those who attended, the first lady agreed to use her popularity to help Democrats get out their message about education, health care and Social Security.

3.   But Khatami has skillfully used his popularity to expand his influence.

4.   Of course none of this will come to any good without a television contract and there McMahon could use the popularity of his wrestling shows to make a difference.

5.   Pat Buchanan, with neither inheritance nor a personal fortune, uses his popularity as a pugnacious TV pundit.

6.   Ridge has been using his popularity to help Republicans across the state, saying he wants to rack up even bigger margins in the state house.

7.   She also wants to use her popularity, if it lasts, to take up the cause of battered children and women.

8.   The Rev. Jesse Jackson said he envisioned Clinton using his popularity abroad to promote human rights and international relations.

9.   They also fault him for failing to use his popularity as an entertainer to rise above political warfare and to summon support for this and other projects.

10.   Perez plans to use his popularity here to run for the Senate.