He's a staunch backer of Goldman Sachs, for all its ethical failings.
During their initial discussions about organizing the meeting, the Russians argued that Iran, a staunch backer of the Assad government, be included.
That may have backfired: Mr D'Alema, a staunch backer of ISAF, angrily dismissed the move as interference by outsiders in Italy's democracy.
Attiyah said it was up to Syrians to decide whether Iran, a staunch backer of the Syrian government, should be invited to Geneva.
In April, the Fanjul family hosted a fund-raiser for Senator Marco Rubio, of Florida, another candidate for President and, despite his ties to the Tea Party, a staunch backer of price supports for sugar.
Sarah Kovner, the former Clinton administration official who hosted the event and is a staunch backer of Ms. Gillibrand, was especially blunt: "We don't need this primary," she told Mr. Kramer, according to people who heard the conversation.
The essay raised the question, however, of why Fidel did not fire such a wayward minister himself during the more than 18 years that Mr. Gómez, who was a staunch backer of Fidel, was on the job.
Fifth District (parts of Nassau and Suffolk Counties): Senator Marcellino, a Republican from Syosset, has supported some good environmental legislation over the years, all the while serving as a staunch backer of the status quo.
