1.   And Democrats were readjusting their political lenses, suddenly seeing tempting opportunities for federal and state candidates.

2.   Both men viewed their actions through a political lens.

3.   My guess is that he looks at this largely through his political lens.

4.   The Clinton administration, which has yet to express an opinion, is under pressure to view the question through a parochial political lens.

5.   Viewed through a political lens, it also will not hurt any nascent White House ambitions that his first stop after Washington is Boston.

6.   He also warned against looking at the tragedy through a political lens.