Both parties see it as a potent issue in the election next year, when control of the House will be up for grabs.

Democrats see Medicare drug benefits as one of their most potent political issues in this year's elections.

One more action on a politically potent issue is likely before this week's recess.

Each side was working hard to deflate the other party's most potent political issue.

Crime, always a potent political issue, has taken on a chilling new character for many Americans.

All across the Southwest, the "quality of life" has become a potent political and economic issue.

It would give his Democratic opponents a potent issue to use against him.

He added that these problems show why health care had become a potent issue in the current election campaign.

In fact, inflation, a potent political issue here, is low.

He added that these problems show why health care had become a potent national issue.