31.   In the other is a TV station that has really only flexed its political muscle in the past decade.

32.   In years past, manufacturers had the political muscle to quickly torpedo such potential legislation.

33.   In their speeches, Reed and Robertson made clear that conservative Christians were not going to abandon the abortion issue or stop flexing their political muscles.

34.   It could be that people do give hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates and want no influential access or undue political muscle.

35.   It was too stark a show of political muscle for Gingrich to ignore.

36.   Its chances may be helped because it is important to California, a state with considerable political muscle, Kimbell told the Bloomberg Forum.

37.   Lay is not shy about voicing his opinion or flexing his political muscle.

38.   Many Germans also believe that America is finding it difficult to adjust to a Germany that feels free of its historical complexes and ready to flex more political muscle.

39.   Many New York City officers also have political muscle in the suburbs, where most live.

40.   Miller, meanwhile, is not without his political muscle.