The Espada family is well known as a political powerhouse in the Bronx.

Basil had paved the way for Sarein's development as a political powerhouse, yet she had not managed to accomplish whathe needed her to do.

Local 372 has long been a political powerhouse because of its campaign contributions and phone banks.

A trip to Java, Indonesia's political powerhouse, is also worthwhile.

More important, Mr. Yzaguirre said, the political powerhouses are now paying attention.

Despite these challenges, Nigeria remains one of the continent's wealthiest states and the economic and political powerhouse of its region.

Far from being the political "powerhouse" with "golden connections" portrayed by Newsday, he seems never to have enjoyed much influence in party circles.

For example, United States being a political and economic powerhouse, the motivation to learn and acquire English is huge.

She was a political powerhouse to be reckoned with.

The hundreds of thousands of pro-immigration demonstrators indisputably heralded the ethnic group as a political powerhouse in America.