1.   And they dismiss all the speculation about them bowing to pressure from the House or right-wing groups who allegedly are threatening political retaliation.

2.   Anti-abortion groups threatened political retaliation against a moderate Republican senator whose swing vote made the difference.

3.   Barrett declined to say whether McCain threatened her with political retaliation.

4.   He has no reason to fear political retaliation from them because they have nowhere else to go.

5.   Of late, several have asked for refugee status, saying they feared political retaliation if they were sent home.

6.   There is a stench of political retaliation about this case.

7.   Three of the four faced threats by Gingrich of political retaliation.

8.   Whether he wants to risk a lawsuit or political retaliation by pressing ahead in the face of public opposition is an open question.

9.   Before his arrest, he issued a statement denying the charges and calling himself a victim of political retaliation.

10.   Chun continued a hunger strike for the seventh straight day Sunday, protesting what he calls political retaliation, aides said.