Possible Clues:

• Staunch follower
• Disciple has to stick by holy writ
• One of the following and the advertisement he tore up
• She's in a minor depression, as supporter of party
• Then read about his devotion to the cause
• Supporter, fan
• One who's always there and about?
• One of the following and the advertisements he tore up
• The following advertisement up there he tore in bits
• Now present a book to an associate