1.   He has not yet found a running mate, although he has approached several minor political figures.

2.   He is arguably the third most powerful political figure in the state, after Gov.

3.   He returned to his contact lists, abandoning the military personnel and concentrating upon purely political figures.

4.   How could a Prime Minister who gave voice to such sentiments be regarded as a political figure in his own right?

5.   Many political figures just fade into oblivion.

6.   Never in recent history has there been a political figure as vexing within his own party as President Clinton.

7.   Outside the Cabinet the rejected Mr Heath became an even more isolated political figure.

8.   Owen had an international reputation and close connections with political figures, but even he was subordinate to the principal librarian.

9.   Produced news reports have shifted from focusing on the words of candidates and political figures to concentrating on their images and actions.