And they have finally realised that to win, to have influence in the halls of power, you must have a willing, engaged constituency in the community – who are willing to take action.
Although SALT deductions are one of the more contentious details the GOP will have to duke it out over, every single deduction has a constituency willing to fight to the death for it.
Supposing, in an ideal world, Huhne did find a constituency willing to give him a second chance, would this not be a milestone for rehabilitation?
Yet its two weeks of noisy occupation has lured a sturdily faithful and fervent constituency willing to express discontentment with what they feel is an inequitable financial system until, well, whenever.
In the end, though, for all the rallying, protesting, lobbying and blogging to add up to more than the sum of their parts, we need politicians to understand that not only is science vital, but there is a vocal and mobilised constituency willing to defend it to the hilt.
So will my constituency change?
It's a reliable way to win willing recruits and a constituency — and set the place on fire.
He was willing to offend his constituency and the special interests of his state for the national good.
