Sentence examples for seized the issue from inspiring English sources

Senate and congressional candidates have seized the issue as their own.

Republicans seized the issue, saying it raised serious questions about Mr. Menendez's ethics.

The American Medical Association seized the issue and publicized the Aetna case, urging doctors to rebuff insurance company demands.

Democrats and women's group seized the issue, holding news conferences and declaring Mr. Schwarzenegger unfit to govern.

"Of course it was unhelpful," said Ms. Soltis saying that Democrats have seized the issue to support their contention that Republicans are hostile to women.

The agreement across parties is not quite as firm as it was when Jack McConnell seized the issue of Scotland's demographic challenge and made the case for more immigrants.

Perriello didn't hesitate to seize the issue.

Some complained that Mr. Bush had allowed Mr. Gore to seize the issue of Hollywood and morality.

Wise Democrats, now facing their own ethics investigations in both houses, must not surrender the edge on ethics reform as Republicans work to seize the issue.

Although privacy comes up less among Republicans, they argue that it would not be out of character for them to seize the issue.

And Mr. Romney is likely to seize the issue if it resurfaces, having declared during the Republican primaries that "the right course for America is not to negotiate with the Taliban while the Taliban are killing our soldiers".