No matter who wins Tuesday's primary, this is only the first of two contentious political battles for residents in the district.

Still, the Federal investigation seems likely to raise new questions about the role that public relations plays in contentious legal battles.

Baseball officials consider this a significant victory, given the long, contentious battle with the players union to start a steroid-testing program.

Adoption of the euro has been the more contentious battle.

During a contentious battle over rezoning, she fought for affordable housing.

French Hill was the focus of a contentious zoning battle.

After a long and contentious battle, Oregon decided late last month to remove the dam in five years.

Vincent said yesterday, after the fact, that no winners emerged from the long, contentious battle.

This development was part of a contentious political battle that ultimately became an issue in the 2003 Ontario provincial election.

And if such a nominee "involves a contentious battle, then let it be."