But he did his best to turn the development to political advantage.
Both leaders, indeed, could turn their exchange today to political advantage.
In 15 states no party had a clear political advantage for 2011.
Yet such problems may also be turned to political advantage.
Both parties seem to feel they have the political advantage.
Small countries see the benefit of numbers, for economic and political advantage.
We have spent far too much time and energy fighting for political advantage instead of working to make this a better country.
"The other side has played it for every political advantage."
"But they're not going to do anything about it until they see a political advantage."
"Is there some way this could be turned to our political advantage?"