31.  Both men have invested considerable political capital in the effort to reach an agreement.

32.  Bush has been reluctant to spend his new political capital, conserving his clout for coming battles over crucial military and national security spending.

33.  Bush must be willing to use up real political capital to push his ideas through.

34.  Bush spent a considerable amount of political capital in the border communities, trying to woo the Latino population, which comprises about a third of Texas.

35.  Bush is unlikely to be able to invest much time or political capital on the issue, given his focus on fighting terrorism, the strategists said.

36.  Bush believes in limiting his agenda and expending his political capital in just a few places.

37.  But Bush comes into office with little political capital to spare because of his loss of the popular vote in the election.

38.  But for Albright, who has invested large amounts of political capital in the success of the talks, the day was particularly frustrating.

39.  But given the dismal quality of many city schools, community groups have spent enormous political capital chasing ghosts.

40.  But it has not wanted to pay the bills in political capital, energy, attention or dollars.