If nothing else, it helps him bolster support within his Republican base: middle-class homeowners outside Manhattan who, with crime down, see education as the city's priority.
Mr. Fraidin hopes to bring his roster of blue-chip clients, like Theodore J. Forstmann, the financier, along with him to help bolster Kirkland's practice, which is well known for private-equity deals but less so for major strategic transactions.
"I think he's really taking in the moments and taking in the times he has backstage with the introducers, and the conversations he has along the rope line, and it is really helping to bolster him through the final days," she told reporters.
Captain Joseph Bennett, an engineer whom Leake had brought with him, helped to bolster the fortifications but earned the wrath of some in the garrison, who felt that Gibraltar should be abandoned.
At the same time, his aversion to totalitarianism made him eager to help bolster the military might of his adopted homeland.
(Both tactics help to bolster its search-engine rankings).
The Knicks expect him to ultimately fill a utility role, and to help bolster their sagging defense.
Or they could help bolster it.
Kreider was recalled to help bolster the Rangers' anemic attack.
The rules are meant to help bolster the housing market.
