campaign for

back defend encourage favor further justify press for promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so speak for spread around stump for

block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

decrease halt prevent undermine

assail attack criticize impugn protest

persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell high-pressure make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop