A huge bonus was the level of party support he had to be given right from the off.
For administrators or companies official and third party commercial support is available.
But defenders of it say the need to have some party support is not a bad thing.
He intends to rule as a Republican once again with the support of his party.
However dominant, he must keep the support of his party both inside and outside Parliament.
But a lack of any major financing or party support, he said, can take its toll.
Landry lost support of his party, and stepped down as leader.
It's quite an achievement to attract this kind of cross party support.
Then there is the question of 'third party' support.
Favorite son refers to a politician with strong regional or party support.