Fearing a political backlash, the lawmakers let him go free.

He said the Mayor started the trouble between them, suffered a political backlash for it and now wants to make peace.

Some observers of the case agreed a political backlash could result, both from the verdict and the evidence.

It is perhaps not surprising that this caused a political backlash in the early 1990s.

Public and political backlash resulted in a modest change to the original plan.

The big uncertainty, they quickly add, is the potential for a political backlash in Washington.

But behind the action is a political backlash against rich outsiders.

Push too hard, and you will have a political backlash.

But if the costs get out of control, they risk a financial disaster or a political backlash.

A political backlash against the American labor movement erupted nationwide.