He received 5.5 on the second ballot, which finally saw Douglas attain the necessary majority.

What's more, it might actually be possible to gather the necessary majority to change the system legally.

The Mayor's abstention has kept the board from reaching the necessary majority.

The necessary majority of two thirds was missed by a small margin.

It was often easier, she said, than trying to gain the necessary majority of votes for a change in policy.

At present we actually have no chance of getting anywhere near the necessary majority in the Council.

I regret the fact that this amendment did not gather the necessary majority.

We have a good result, and I hope that tomorrow the compromise will be adopted by the necessary majority.

Ravitch, one baseball official said, worked hard to get the necessary majority.

If the necessary majority is not obtained, then the proposed resolution fails.