lobbied

campaign for persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell high pressure make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop