31.   But their political strategy was muddied by a promise from Bush that he would request much of the homeland security money early next year.

32.   But to understand this political strategy, even to accept its inevitability, is not to approve.

33.   Clinton told the donors that having the Democratic National Committee pay for the ads was a crucial part of his political strategy.

34.   Compassionate conservatism fails, finally, as a political strategy.

35.   Congressional Democrats have begun folding that message into their political strategy, casting Bush as an imprudent leader whose rush to cut taxes has squandered a record budget surplus.

36.   Conservatives in both chambers consider a tax cut vital to their political strategy.

37.   During the relevant period, the residence meetings were focused on political strategy and polling issues.

38.   For others like Alby, it means rethinking her high-road political strategy.

39.   For the Democrats, at least, the political strategy seems to be sending Gore into the breach.

40.   Fox has been relying on good will and concentrating on his plans, but Meyer said the president needs a new political strategy.