Sentence examples for has clout on from inspiring English sources

But as the top Democrat in the Senate between 1994 and 2004, he has clout on Capitol Hill.

The system has been subjected to withering criticism for decades, but the sugar lobby has clout on Capitol Hill.

His first choice for the health job, Tom Daschle, had clout on Capitol Hill and a mastery of health-care policy, but had not paid all his taxes and so had to drop out.Mrs Sebelius is no lightweight.

She won't fall into the Hillary Clinton trap [of being too involved in policy as a political spouse] but she will use her position to have clout on some issues... and for changing people's perceptions of Labour politicians.

"The EU has clout.

But the material has clout.

At Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Corey Pavin has clout.

He has clout.

Ryan has clout.

Soaps on radio and television have clout.

"He had clout.