I know that could cost me votes, possibly even the election.

Ironically, it was Burden's sense of justice that cost him votes.

Already, the party's hard line on abortion has cost votes, although it is impossible even to estimate how many.

He feared that support would cost him Southern votes in the 1936 election.

That, however, is a quality that should cost him votes.

Analysts stated his relatively late entry into the campaign might have cost him votes.

That conflict has yet to heal, and many Democrats fear it will cost their party black votes this fall.

But they could also cost votes among free trade Republicans.

Their fear is that coming down on either side of the issue will cost votes.

The government's decision to delay the election call may cost them votes.