Ollie North, we are told, may be a rogue but is a decorated marine who meant well and now has a political following.

Ndadaye returned to Burundi in September of that year, by which time he was developing a political following of his own.

And Mr. Kaifu is further handicapped by the lack of a political following.

(This may be the first time an accounting rule created a huge political following.)

After delivering a speech declaring that there is no such thing as "little people" (even James Stewart would have gagged), he develops a political following.

Since his run for president in 2008, Paul has become the subject of a significant political following among voters.

However, the Shining Path continues to have a small political following.

Algerians and other Arab officials say he will have to sway many Muslim youths to build an effective political following.

The Moro rebels are a serious military force with about 12,500 fighters, and they have a large political following.

There he involved himself with Iraqi Shi'ites and developed a strong, worldwide religious and political following.