Related Clues:

• Employed pols
• Helpful contacts
• Drive-__
• Clip- -- (some ties)
• Half the portals
• Ruling group
• Switch places?
• Carry-__
• Light-switch positions
• November victors
• Come-__ (inducements)
• They have power
• They've got the vote
• Walk- -- (small roles)
• Good serves, but not necessarily aces