Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 43 machinations 39 maneuvering 36 cronyism 36 politicking 35 backroom 34 intrigues 34 intrigue 34 infighting 33 wrangling 33 shenanigans 33 sordid 33 legal wrangling 33 jockeying 32 fractious 32 grandstanding 31 politicos 31 politics 31 political 30 contentious 30 sniping 30 lurid 29 rivalries 29 posturing 29 convoluted 29 partisanship 29 frenetic 29 malfeasance 29 voter fraud 29 riveting 29 dirty tricks 29 controversies 29 squabbles 29 rancor 29 dealings 29 squabbling 29 goings 28 unsavory 28 confrontations 28 battles 28 acrimony 28 subtext 28 gamesmanship 28 waged 28 theatrics 28 coalitions 28 tumultuous 28 redistricting 28 gridlock 27 lobbying 27 hand wringing 27 divisive 27 agendas 27 stonewalling 27 improprieties 27 saga 27 smear campaign 27 appointees 27 bitter 27 skirmishes 27 acrimonious 27 protracted 27 finger pointing 27 squabble 27 unseemly 27 haggling 27 takeover 27 tortuous 27 tactics 26 rift 26 partisan 26 scandals 26 corruption 26 quid pro quo 26 bickering 26 hotly contested 26 politicians 26 secretive 26 collusion 26 narrative 26 missteps 26 revelations 26 cutthroat 26 feuds 26 swirling 26 waging 26 rifts 26 elites 26 politically 25 travails 25 gossip 25 shakeup 25 corruption scandals 25 frantic 25 bribery 25 upheaval 25 rumor mill 25 skillful 25 skirmish 25 showdown 25 lobbyists 25 racism