21.   But if Virginia is the next legal battleground, Michigan is the next state in which affirmative action foes are planning a political fight.

22.   But last March, after a long political fight, Fresh Kills was closed and the borough rejoiced.

23.   But now it is fueling a political fight, pitting the values of rural Christian fundamentalists against a lifestyle of golf, aroma therapy and finger bowls with breakfast.

24.   But Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., signaled the political fight to come as he passed judgment on the measure.

25.   But some activists say that talk of the next century distracts attention from the important political fights right now.

26.   But Rose said that if the tobacco companies went along, the administration could avoid a nasty political fight over tobacco.

27.   But this new one simply means that the political fight over reform has been booted down the road.

28.   But unlike in Congress and other state legislatures, political fights in Texas most often erupt over spending priorities and policy issues.

29.   County officials say the most divisive political fights have been over special assessments, such as to extend sewer lines or to dredge a canal for use by boats.

30.   Democrats said the disagreement over the screeners could lead to a long political fight, delaying life-saving security measures.