Such sales would often be less a legal problem than a political embarrassment.

That would be a political embarrassment, but without other consequences.

But it will force him to spend more money earlier, and a loss would be a political embarrassment, strategists said.

Others in New York may feel the heat of political embarrassment.

To avoid the possible political embarrassment of such a referendum, the government preferred to make the law itself.

If either of you cause me any political embarrassment in the future, you'll both be out on the street without a moment's hesitation.

Their disclosures were, however, likely to cause serious political embarrassment to the Government.

"The Fed just doesn't want the political embarrassment of having this bank go under."

She's a political embarrassment, and the more you distance yourself from her, the better.

Instead, they created a deep political embarrassment that came to light only in recent weeks.