Such negativity is common in the state's notoriously dirty politics.

The "same old dirty politics" is a common remark made about Watergate.

Though media attention to scandals has exploded in recent years, dirty politics is nothing new.

He wanted Ada to be his refuge from dirty politics, not a part of it.

And he curses himself for letting dirty politics touch the hospital.

There is no crime here, just a little dirty city-state politics.

Third is an "individual" political culture with a utilitarian view of government and a high tolerance for dirty politics.

Yet this has nothing to do with dirty politics or foul play.

As he has in recent days, he talked about dirty politics.

Still, what a bottomless appetite he had for dirty politics!