Cardinal Rigali is regarded as a major power-broker inside the Vatican. ❋ Stacy Meichtry (2011)
As if those odds weren't long enough, he's running against the incumbent representative from the 39th: Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios, a fourth-term rep who is also the daughter of Cook County Democratic Party chairman and machine power-broker Joe Berrios. ❋ The Huffington Post (2010)
Ahmed Wali, the most influential power-broker in south Afghanistan, was also accused of involvement in the opium trade, allegations he repeatedly rejected. ❋ Maria Abi-Habib (2011)
On Thursday, the insurgents appeared to be targeting another key power-broker: Matiullah Khan, Jan Mohammad Khan's son-in-law and commander of a large security force that provides protection of military supply convoys traveling through the region. ❋ Dion Nissenbaum (2011)
Sources tell TheIowaRepublican. com that Iowa Democrat power-broker Jerry Crawford sent out an urgent fundraising appeal for Attorney General Tom Miller yesterday. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Our longtime state senator, Republican power-broker Vinnie Leibell, is retiring to run for Putnam County Executive, leaving the seat vacant. ❋ Jay Michaelson (2010)
For many Republicans, their largest fear was drawing the ire of Mr. Long, a key power-broker for the conference, who threatened to abandon his support for any Republican who voted for the bill. ❋ Jacob Gershman (2011)
*** Metals and mining Former Norilsk Nickel chairman and influential Kremlin power-broker Alexander Voloshin has been elected to the company's board, and his election as chairman of the board looks imminent. ❋ Unknown (2011)
She is the daughter of machine power-broker Joe Berrios, against whom the Tribune has consistentlyeditorialized this year in his race for Cook County Assessor. ❋ Will Guzzardi (2010)
Rove has always been power hungry, that has always been the only thing he ever wanted, and now he is enjoying his status as power-broker. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The surprise has been how quickly it has degenerated into boardroom infighting between supporters of the 76 year-old veteran power-broker and those of Giovanni Perissinotto , Generali's well-regarded chief executive. ❋ Hester Plumridge (2011)
A major consideration is that while Mr. Barbour is legendary as a power-broker in Republican circles, he isn't a household name among voters in Iowa—or most other places. ❋ Douglas A. Blackmon (2011)
Mamoon Durrani/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images For years, Ahmed Wali Karzai was dogged by allegations of links to the drug trade and corruption, but his death is a huge blow for NATO and the government, who made him the key power-broker in the volatile south. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The son of a Harlem power-broker, Mr. Paterson served as a state lawmaker for two decades, leaving behind a reputation as a savvy legislator but poor manager. ❋ Jacob Gershman (2010)