31.   But Schundler is not winning his own political base, the poll found.

32.   But they also acknowledge the powerful effect of his evangelical language on his political base.

33.   By fall, he must solidify and energize these people, who are part of his natural political base.

34.   By keeping his mouth shut and not taking a stand on the issues, Powell has widened his political base.

35.   Civil servants are a major political base of support in Brazil.

36.   Clinton won sorely needed points for toughness by using the sanctions threat, and he was seen defending auto workers, an important part of his Midwestern political base.

37.   Defying his own political base, Clinton committed the United States to free trade.

38.   First, the incumbent, Sharon Pratt Kelly, governed poorly and failed to build a political base.

39.   For the Democrat, Rep. Charles Schumer, blacks represent the most loyal constituency in his political base.

40.   Franks and Treffinger both have political bases in North Jersey, which is far more densely populated than the south.