Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 54 partisan squabbling 53 partisan sniping 53 Specter defection 52 partisan rancor 52 Republicans 51 partisan bickering 51 partisan polarization 51 filibuster proof margin 51 partisan divides 51 Democratics 51 intraparty 50 partisan finger pointing 50 Partisan politics 50 Democrats 49 GOP 49 fiercely partisan 49 midterm elections 49 Mudslinging 49 Midterm elections 49 filibuster Alito 49 procedural roadblocks 49 congressional recess 49 Borosage 49 partisanship 49 partisan wrangling 48 nonpartisans 48 partisan posturing 47 hyperpartisan 47 partisan gridlock 47 ban judicial filibusters 47 petty partisanship 47 Sen. Arlen Specter D-Pa. 47 midterm election 47 activist Debra Medina 47 Democratically controlled 47 Eric Herzik political 47 Democratic 47 analyst Stuart Rothenberg 47 filibuster proof majority 47 bitter partisanship 46 Democratically controlled Congress 46 WELNA 46 primaries 46 KONDRACKE 46 LIASSON 46 partisan politics 46 hyper partisanship 46 bickering 46 veepstakes 46 consultant Rich Galen 46 procedural roadblock 45 Demo crats 45 partisan divide 45 Partisanship 45 voter disenchantment 45 sectarian reprisals 45 reelections 45 Rick Santorum R 45 presumptive nominee 45 judicial confirmations 45 uncommitted delegates 45 Dems 45 voter unhappiness 45 self styled maverick 45 birther controversy 45 Undecideds 44 partisan gamesmanship 44 partisan witch hunt 44 Hoffenblum 44 rancorous debate 44 overcome filibusters 44 Tea partiers 44 rancor 44 Republican 44 acrimony 44 Miringoff 44 Alito confirmation hearings 44 GOPers 44 rightward drift 44 shrill voices 44 fightin words 44 Bernanke reappointment 44 RUSH Yeah 44 Russ Feingold D Wis 44 Comedian Al Franken 44 foolish delusion 44 ideological differences 44 Democractic 44 Easter recess 43 BY ELIZABETH DONALD 43 Ric Keller 43 John Straayer 43 Confirmation hearings 43 Drive Bys 43 Lee Miringoff director 43 By Laurelle Gilbert 43 recriminations 43 judge Priscilla Owen 43 filibuster proof supermajority 43 bipartisanship 43 BY STEVE KORTE