11.   But with both Governor Wilson and Senate majority leader Bob Dole now pushing for complete abolition, the political tide may be moving in the opposite direction.

12.   For the Justice Department, the opinion comes at an unfortunate time, when the political tide seems to be turning against securities law enforcement.

13.   For years, Brennan had refrained from commenting on current political tides.

14.   In recent weeks, the political tide has turned noisily against the checkpoint.

15.   Republican National Committee Chairman Haley Barbour dismisses the suggestion that the national political tide could sweep away the GOP majority so soon after its claim on the House.

16.   Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is sailing against the political tide in Senate hearings on the Ruby Ridge debacle.

17.   Still, the political tide is running against Mauro and threatens to sweep him off the map on Election Day.

18.   Still, they also say that if the federal budget impasse continues through the elections, the political tide could shift quickly.

19.   Supporters and opponents of the measure said the recent spate of school shootings turned the political tide in favor of gun control.

20.   The civilian operation to unify Bosnia faltered because it was always swimming against the political tide there.