1.   American Catholics have a long tradition of involvement in politics, in both the Democratic and Republican Parties, and for causes that span the ideological spectrum.

2.   Analysts at polar ends of the ideological spectrum agree that Pentagon pork is a huge problem but differ on how huge.

3.   And again, he did so by portraying the two men as occupying opposite ends of the ideological spectrum.

4.   And they span the ideological spectrum.

5.   Both have been active in the Democratic Leadership Council, a group that has worked to steer the party to the middle of the ideological spectrum.

6.   But she stayed clear of specific positions and gave no clues as to where she might fall on an ideological spectrum.

7.   But, like their male counterparts, female officeholders come from all parts of the ideological spectrum and depend on the support of diverse and often divided constituencies.

8.   By remaining a registered Democrat, while talking Republican, Shelby avoids being outflanked from either end of the ideological spectrum.

9.   Critics span the ideological spectrum.

10.   For the pressures that push politicians off their preferred places on the ideological spectrum are locked into the electoral system.