11. In an effort to sway the vote, Daley will lead a group of congressmen to China. 12. It has sent numerous letters to shareholders and taken out full-page newspaper advertisements in hopes of swaying the vote. 13. Only Ottawa, where Senators owner Rod Bryden is well-connected, likely could have swayed votes. 14. Some of its calculations of the revenues and costs for bills and amendments are still pending, and those numbers could sway some votes. 15. Some groups tell lawmakers in advance that certain votes will be graded, hoping to sway their votes. 16. That thought alone is so repugnant that votes could be swayed. 17. The AARP sways many votes in Congress, but has become much more cautious in its political advocacy in recent years. 18. The Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research group in Washington, D.C., has already documented how corporate campaign contributions sway votes on key issues. 19. The medical association sways votes on Capitol Hill. 20. The strategist, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Baker retains respect on Capitol Hill but would not likely sway many votes. |