Unfortunately, Mr. Brooks did not spend the time since the war started persuading Republicans and conservatives that the administration was overreaching.

The risk for the Administration, however, is that it will defeat the amendments and then be unable to persuade enough Republicans to vote for the treaty.

He may yet achieve a compromise agreement or persuade enough Republicans to vote for his preferred alternative bill.

Her challenge has been persuading Republicans to support her over the two men running against her in this primary.

All he has to do is persuade Republicans on Capitol Hill to go along.

Late last year, he persuaded the Bush administration and Republicans in Congress to allow $2 billion of Sept. 11 aid to be used for the project.

The White House is working hard to persuade Republicans who voted for the bill to vote against an override.

One of Mr. Weicker's biggest obstacles will be persuading Republicans to abandon their party to join his campaign.

The vote on capital standards was a come-from-behind victory for the President, who was able to persuade numerous Republicans to shift their stance and back him.

As a Republican, he also has the power to persuade reluctant Republicans in the Legislature to go along.