21.   Her formidable political instincts kicked in.

22.   Her father, although not as outgoing, had shrewd political instincts and was a longtime state Republican chairman.

23.   Her political instincts are more hawkish and conservative than those of Mondale and Mitchell and in tune with the current White House mood.

24.   His previous legal team had urged him to keep quiet, a strategy that ran counter to the political instincts of his long-time chief of staff, Elaine Franklin.

25.   His real options were distinctly limited and, while his military experience is zero, his political instincts are second to none.

26.   His sharp political instincts, nurtured over years of challenge, protect him and give him confidence.

27.   His supporters in Russia and in the West have always admired his unfailing political instincts.

28.   His political instincts were brilliant.

29.   If so, his political instinct has deserted him.

30.   Indians were left to wonder whether Rao was engaging in bravado or displaying the canny political instincts for which he is renowned.