31.   The conventional wisdom of campaign finance is that large corporations and wealthy individuals increase their influence by donating to candidates.

32.   The election has slightly increased the influence of moderate Republicans.

33.   The Ford influence is being increased again.

34.   The intimidation is one disturbing sign that former and active-duty military officers and their allies are increasing their influence inside the government.

35.   The Kremlin has also advocated a deal, but as a way of increasing its influence on the alliance.

36.   The political aim is to make NATO expansion less objectionable to many Russians by creating the impression that Moscow is also increasing its influence with key neighbors.

37.   The president withdrew the nomination after conservatives criticized her for papers she wrote on ways for black voters to increase their influence in elections.

38.   To increase their influence over retailers, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren have expanded into lower-priced lines.

39.   Yet he also was a shrewd politician, increasing Hapsburg influence by marrying his children to Spanish royals, and a public-relations genius.

40.   A Canadian bipartisan parliamentary committee, apparently eager to increase Canadian influence in Caricom, has recommended approval of the additional trade concessions.