Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 40 deeply unpopular 38 unpopular 36 measure 35 heightened tensions 35 largely symbolic 35 hotly debated 34 centrist 34 divisive 33 weakened 33 fiercely opposed 33 soundly rejected 33 eroded 33 opposed 32 opinion polls 32 unpopularity 32 midterm elections 32 bitterly opposed 31 bitterly contested 31 Democrats 31 staunchly opposed 31 unease 31 centrists 31 undercut 31 backing 31 stopgap measure 31 troop buildup 31 deeply divided 30 bitterly divided 30 supported 30 midterm election 30 weakening 30 repudiation 30 closely watched 30 contentious 30 gaining traction 30 standing 30 US backed 30 GOP moderates 30 solidly 30 allies 30 strengthened 30 vetoed 30 untenable 30 relative lull 30 lawmakers 29 weaken 29 tenuous 29 wavering 29 passage 29 soundly defeated 29 troop withdrawals 29 moderates 29 tacit approval 29 vocal critic 29 undermined 29 backed 29 fiscally conservative 29 eroding 29 volatile 29 hardline 29 receded 29 voter discontent 29 politically unpopular 29 debated 29 splintered 29 saber rattling 29 vehemently opposed 29 Polls indicate 29 troop surge 28 stalemated 28 skeptical 28 inconclusive 28 conservatives 28 socially conservative 28 factional fighting 28 Opinion polls 28 hawkish 28 Polls suggest 28 marginalize 28 nonbinding 28 support 28 distrust 28 clout 28 obscured 28 wariness 28 intransigent 28 loggerheads 28 bitterly fought 28 ease tensions 28 fractious 28 conservative 28 undermining 28 midterm congressional 28 opposition 28 uncontroversial 28 robust 27 stalled 27 stronghold 27 compromise 27 override 27 bipartisanship