1.   Naturally, partisan politics plays a role here.

2.   Thirdly politics plays an important part in this.

3.   Although designed specifically to remove partisanship from investigations, politics nonetheless play a role.

4.   And domestic politics clearly plays a role.

5.   And politics plays a big role.

6.   And local politics surely did play a big part in determining the winners of the state initiatives.

7.   And politics also played a critical role.

8.   And when they do it, politics always plays a role.

9.   And trade politics have long played a role.

10.   Arnett and Regan said politics did not play a role in those resignations and firings.