41.   NextWave and its allies also flexed political muscle.

42.   Of particular interest, Catholic Alliance leaders say, will be building political muscle on issues like prayer in schools and opposition to abortion.

43.   One of the biggest groups the senator is tackling this year are the teachers, who wield ample political muscle and campaign cash.

44.   Pat Buchanan maintained a vocal minority of support as Christian Coalition backers continued to flex political muscle gained through dogged participation in the process.

45.   Poorer groups who stand to benefit most often lack political muscle to support the measures, in contrast to those who shoulder the rate increase.

46.   Regardless of how Nussbaum phrased his remarks, the entire conversation was a reprehensible exertion of political muscle over what should have been an independent investigation.

47.   Powerful images are no substitute for political muscle and continued organizing.

48.   Redistricting also played a role by creating minority legislative districts that gave blacks political muscle but left the white areas open for a Republican takeover, some analysts say.

49.   Raising money is just one way Cheney has flexed his political muscle.

50.   Republican members of the panel, flexing their political muscle, rejected Democratic amendments to the bill in several party-line votes.