Descriptions & Equivalents
- bi-partisan support
- former senator sentenced for corruption scandal
- hardliners pushed for stricter laws
- lame-duck governor
- left-leaning political group
- libertarians
- play the race/gender/gay card
- political backlash
- political endgame
- political hot-button issues
- pork barrel projects
- running for office
- senator promoted his pet project
- tired of politics as usual
- tireless campaigner
- tone deaf politician
- up for reelection
