They gained control of party organizations in several western and southern states.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

But the new Presbyterian Party soon developed its own methods of employing state power to control and regulate the church.

但新的长老派很快就发展了自己的办法,那就是利用政府权力控制和管理教会。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

And for the Presbyterian Party in 1644, it turns out there are in fact a number of factions to control and to manipulate and to regulate.

在1644年，对于长老派来说，最终发现事实上有很多派系需要控制,需要操纵和管理。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

The combination of energized Republicans and Tea Party activists, plus disappointed independent voters spells big political trouble for Democrats trying to hold control of Congress in the November elections.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

President Obama will be hitting the road frequently to campaign for his party's candidates in a number of states important to Democrat's hope of retaining control of the House and the U.S.Senate.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

Political analysts say Republican victories in both Virginia and New Jersey would encourage party activists and energize Obama opponents, setting up a major battle for control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23