Related Clues:

• It may be political
• ___ Department
• Washington, e.g.
• Chihuahua, for one
• Michigan or Minnesota
• The 'S' of M.S.U.
• Each has two senators
• Map division
• Aver
• Computer __
• Condoleezza Rice's department
• Swing ___
• With 70-Across, subtle components of 20-, 27-, 48- and 56-Across
• Situation
• 68 Across, for one