Possible Clues:

• More than just voted for
• Gave backing to
• Backed confounded horse who lost head at the finish, and came in dead last
• Red-nosed drunk is given support
• Dresden novel about love signed on the back
• Conclusion about county, not quite approved
• Approved finale with men O'Connor maybe brought over
• Spoke in favor of
• Supported as a candidate
• Perhaps Ned does right to get confirmed