The policy drew support from an unusual coalition of labor and environmental groups, which came together to form a "blue-green alliance."

It is making for the most unusual political coalitions.

The amendment, which was approved by a 75-to-19 vote, attracted unusual coalitions on both sides of the issue.

The Council's effort to extend term limits has created unusual coalitions on both sides of the issue.

The new law, enacted in 2000, was supported by an unusual coalition of religious and civil liberties groups.

The members of the unusual coalition said the need to change the secrecy system transcended politics and ideology.

The bill has attracted an unusual coalition of support.

In the end, an unusual coalition voted against the appointment.

The measure has been supported by an unusual coalition of big business in Pennsylvania and organized labor.

In an unusual coalition, a few Republicans have united with the Democrats to form the current governing majority.