Other Democratic legislators remain stubbornly independent or favor an alliance with the governing National Party.

In addition, legislators will favor interests that offer them the most support.

Some legislators favor keeping the examiners to administer certain unique tests.

Besides, some council members argue, the city's schools are run by an independent school board, not the mayor, though some legislators and community leaders favor changing that.

A Washington news reporter asked him on-camera why almost all Jewish legislators favored more gun control laws.

A few dozen legislators favor a convention, mostly those who are frustrated with the current system.

Most legislators still favor the living-wage law, and at a public hearing today, a chorus of union representatives and residents spoke out unanimously against its repeal.

The issue of parental consent poses another problem for the supporters of abortion rights: Many legislators who label themselves "pro choice" also favor parental consent laws.

Many legislators favor ad taxes because they think too much money is spent on advertising, diverting money that might be better used for the development of better competitive products.

Other legislators favor exploring the refuge because more promising prospects, like drilling off the coasts of Florida or California, are not politically palatable.