Congress can still pass bills despite intense partisan opposition, such as the recent health care overhaul.

Segal faced no partisan opposition on the November 7, 2006, state general election.

A Whig, Lincoln graduated to Congress in 1846 for a single term marked by his partisan opposition to "Polk's War" in Mexico.

Mr. Zaleski maintains that his administration has accomplished a great deal despite partisan opposition.

To do so, each of those presidents embraced some of the most cherished beliefs and policies of his partisan opposition.

And House Speaker Thomas S. Foley said today that it would also be difficult for the House to act on a health bill if it faced "virtually total partisan opposition."

Despite the apparent unity of Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans from 1800 to 1824, ultimately the American people preferred partisan opposition to popular political agreement.

Article 6 effectively eliminated partisan opposition and division within government by granting to the CPSU the power to lead and guide society.

They were concerned, they said, that it would actually stir partisan opposition to the takeover.

If history is any guide, what we need are political leaders willing to tackle the big problems despite bitter partisan opposition.