1.   After a bitter political fight, a compromise was finally reached.

2.   Although public opinion favored stricter laws, the battle for gun registration and licensing turned into a bitter political fight.

3.   And not surprisingly, stories of trade wars and political fights dominate print headlines and network news.

4.   And none has shown any reluctance to being drawn into a political fight.

5.   And the debt ceiling eventually would be lifted and the missed payments made up after the political fight was over.

6.   Anti-smoking forces in Congress won an important early round on Thursday in the political fight over tobacco legislation.

7.   At that point, CEOs could face a choice between accepting a large pay cut or waging an unpopular political fight.

8.   At one level, this is a simple political fight.

9.   Beyond the international political fight, and the chanting of the crowds outside a small Miami house, should Elian be able to choose his country?

10.   Beneath the assertions about constitutionality and fairness and the discussion over statistical methods lies a raw political fight that is based on race and redistricting.