Sentence examples for as a wedge issue from inspiring English sources

The Republican presidential candidates are already wielding religious liberty as a wedge issue.

In the presidential campaign this year, when have you heard crime as a wedge issue?

"But it's notable Republicans have not used this as a wedge issue either.

Immigrant bashing then swept into the presidential campaign as a wedge issue.

As a wedge issue, it seems the abortion debate has started backfiring on the GOP.

Or the ugly resurgence of gay marriage as a wedge issue in Virginia.

Southern Republicans in the post-civil rights era often used race as a wedge issue, Mr. Gillon said.

Unlike past Republican presidential nominees, Gov. George W. Bush has not sought to use school prayer as a wedge issue.

The atmosphere began to darken when Republican politicians decided a few years ago to exploit immigration as a wedge issue.

"Some people around here know they can use it as a wedge issue, and they try to do that".

Above all, do not let the Republicans use immigration as a "wedge issue" akin to gay marriage.At least on paper, this makes electoral sense.