power broker

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That theme and his considerable rhetorical gifts would make him a national political figure by the end of the 1980s and one of the most influential Democratic power brokers of his era.

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She has profiled Golden State power brokers and scrutinized major public policies and political campaigns, including races for California governor, the U.S.

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He eventually finds his place in the service of the Atar family, landowners and power brokers, the sort of people who can call on a government minister for extralegal favors.

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This is done while its diplomats engage local political power brokers via its embassies.

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Argentina’s fragmented Congress typically wields strong leverage over presidents who lack a majority, forcing them to negotiate constantly with provincial power brokers to avoid paralysis.

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