But other Democratic lawmakers said the dispute had left black legislators in a political bind.

Mr. Lewis is well aware of the political bind.

But he has been slow to do so, largely because the issue placed him in a political bind.

The Government is in a political and fiscal bind.

But the political bind he is in because of his position was evident when he was talking about Microsoft.

Other moderate Republicans from the Northeast have found themselves in a similar political bind.

But he added, "Essentially, we're in a political bind because our function is eliminating the defective sidewalks."

The legislation places the Governor in a political bind.

There are signs that the issue has placed Republicans in something of a political bind.

Here the Administration is caught in a political bind.