Sentence:  In his CDC work , Carvey has the close-in support and advice of one of California 's shrewdest political strategists : former Democratic National Committeeman Paul Ziffren , who backed him over a Northland candidate <WSD>espoused</WSD> by Atty. Gen. Stanley Mosk . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans