But politicians know how much people are willing to do to hold on to power.

But the state's most powerful politicians know exactly who he is.

Indeed many successful politicians not only know how to play this game; they actually like it.

The politicians knew this in 2006 and they know it today.

All politicians know this but they are just stuck in the past.

Yet politicians know that the public wants a more direct response to crime.

Most local politicians know him by name, and many have good things to say about his work.

But the public doesn't pay much attention - as politicians well know.

Good politicians must know how to listen - in order to find out what people want.

They are given more publicity than a politician would know what to do with.