1.   As a U.S. senator from Ohio, he was a true statesman, more concerned about the national interest than petty politics.

2.   At least both presidential candidates are keeping their promise to work hard to put an end to petty partisan politics.

3.   C. Elimination of petty politics.

4.   He complains that after his return, he was never promoted to KGB general, and blames Kryuchkov and petty internal KGB politics for stalling his career.

5.   In his remarks, Barak, a politician who does not consider himself a politician, lamented that petty politics had won the day.

6.   It can succumb to needless fears and petty politics.

7.   It would be awful enough if this disgusting exhibition were limited to the Congress, where parochial interests and petty politics always reign supreme.

8.   Low-performing public schools are often criticized for flabby curriculums, petty politics and lack of rigor.

9.   Overall, people interviewed randomly did understand the large stakes of the budget fight, but their sense of petty politics was also clear.

10.   Others use their seniority to rise above petty politics and employ their influence for the good of the nation.