The issue has been 'lurking/waiting in the wings' [=it has been waiting to be dealt with] for several years.
He's known as a comic actor, but he's 'spreading his wings' and trying a serious role in his new movie.
His nomination is supported by the party's 'left wing' but opposed by the right wing.
(..) A sharing buffer. Yeah. Yeah, I'll order some extra fries. Maybe a plate of onion rings. Yeah. Yeah. And a shrimp cocktail. And some Buffalo wings. Maybe... Maybe an individual pizza, huh? And some mozzarella sticks. What were we talking about? Wow, this place is awesome. (..)2004 TvShow: Friends Title: The One with the Birth Mother Season: 10 Episode 9