But they are an internally combustible lot, especially given the mix of ultra-Orthodox and Russian immigrant parties whose constituencies are at opposite ends of the religious-secular divide.
As one of about 40 undecided House Democrats who will probably control the bill's fate next month, Mr. Phelps is being pulled in opposite directions by the diverse constituency in his sprawling district.
The two men, both prominent black leaders with large constituencies, are often on opposite sides of the political and educational fence.
In fact, their positions and ideology are driving these constituencies precisely in the opposite direction.
The high number of abstentions suggested that many agreed, with one senior European diplomat saying that Serbia was trying to reconcile the opposite goals of placating the domestic constituency opposed to independence for Kosovo while still pursuing European Union membership.
(I'd add that the same gambit works for most Democrats. They just take the opposite side to appeal to a different constituency).
The two candidates and their parties have different constituencies that are tugging them in opposite directions on these questions.
"They did the precise opposite," Sykes said, noting how Trump had alienated those precise constituencies.
The constituency office is on Wellmeadow Street in Paisley, opposite a branch of Subway, and it looks defunct.
"I have yet to meet a gay couple in my constituency or beyond who support it; in fact, the reaction has been quite the opposite.
