For several years, each has backed candidates against the other.

But several candidates backed by the county party did lose.

Politics has become a big business, and people realize that by backing candidates with their money they can stop legislation.

Her opponents in the primary backed other presidential candidates or sat the campaign out.

He became known for backing Christian conservative candidates to the state's influential school board.

That gives a big advantage to candidates backed by the establishment.

It was the first time the candidate backed by the United States had lost.

Despite massive campaigning, none of the four candidates backed by China won a seat.

At the time, candidates backed by Solidarity won all but one of the races in which they were permitted to run.

I didn't mind backing candidates who were almost certain to lose when we were fighting for civil rights or against the war.