Along the campaign trail, they ask their supporters for money.

"Some people seem to be threatened by the idea of asking supporters what they think."

It then asked supporters to finance a drive to put the ad on television.

He asked his supporters to stay calm in the wake of the ruling.

On one occasion she asked her supporters for patience, saying, "Give us another month and it's going to get hot."

At rallies, he would ask supporters, "Do you want me to sing or talk?"

Immediately on finishing it, the President asked supporters among the deputies to join him in another hall.

He asked his supporters to remain calm, said the army would continue to restore order and added, "in the meantime, stand firm."

Interest groups on both the right and the left also wasted no time in asking supporters to open their checkbooks for the battle ahead.

Party leader Barrow amended the position later on by simply asking supporters to vote "no."