It's not surprising that the Vice President has no big shots behind him; it makes sense and was expected.
Actually, many companies lack significant backing but still manage to secure some political assistance, mainly because the Federation has a well-established "rent-seeking industry chain."
When a politician reaches the upper echelons of the Federation Political Arena, they wield immense power.
They have power, and some people need power, creating a demand side and a supply side.
As we all know, once there are suppliers and demanders, a spontaneously formed market and transactions will follow.
But selling power as a commodity is not so simple; many people who can never touch power are fixated on this power because they always believe that power comes from them!
This is actually quite ridiculous, but politicians explain it this way and claim it so, and thus the people truly believe it.
