1.   But his tactic backfired and led to an incipient Republican revolt.

2.   But the tactic backfired and gave the issue momentum.

3.   He said the tactic backfired.

4.   Overnight polling found the tactic backfired.

5.   The tactic backfired, setting off nationalistic resentments.

6.   The tactic backfired for Sen. Don Nickles of Oklahoma, who professed shock and dismay that Clinton had used the White House for fund-raising coffees.

7.   The tactic backfired.

8.   There were even some signs that the tactic could backfire.

9.   With some young players, such a tactic might backfire.

10.   Against Hingis, Williams rushed to try to end points quickly, and the tactic backfired.