So once again, he is raising the stakes." Congressional Democrats also have a lot riding on passage of a health care bill.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

There are so many other stakes, that Erdogan cannot stand on his feet easily."

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

And they stress that the stakes for the summit are extraordinarily high.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

The political stakes for the president and for congressional Democrats are enormous.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

Dozens of Asian financial companies shut down, and many banks merged with others, or sold large stakes to foreign investors Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda became Thailand's finance minister during the crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

These folks need to stop scaring everybody." Democrats concede the political stakes on the health-care issue are very high, both for the president and for the Democratic majorities in Congress.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

Mr.Brown says everyone knows the stakes are high.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

The stakes are also enormous for congressional Republicans.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Political experts say the stakes in the health care debate are huge,not only for President Obama, but also for congressional Democrats who will defend their House and Senate seats in next year's midterm congressional elections.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

So we are very concerned; we want to make sure our [i.e.,the U.S. government understands the stakes and is not seen opposing the independent judiciary, Muhammad Ashraf Toor, is the Chairman of the Pakistan American National Alliance.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11