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Another element of Healey’s appeal, surprisingly enough, is her party affiliation. Despite the overwhelmingly liberal opinions of Massachusetts voters, the state has had a Republican governor for the last sixteen years. This streak can be partially attributed to weak Democratic opponents, but it also illuminates another crucial factor that has weighed heavily on voters’ minds—balance. Out of 200 State Senators and Representatives in the legislature, only 27—or 13.5%—are Republicans. With a Democrat as governor, the Democratic super-majority will have virtually unlimited leeway...
...move triggers the millionaires' amendment, lifting the $2,100 limit on individual donors and allowing Ford to accept up to $12,600 from them. Still, in a reference to the latest barrage of ads-these attacking his family's less than stellar political history-Ford told the Memphis Commercial Appeal that it is "depressing that my opponent has made a donation to himself to run a smear campaign against...
...song was the titular track on Springsteen’s 1984 album “Born in the U.S.A.,” released to mass commercial and critical appeal in the midst of the 1984 Mondale-Reagan presidential campaign. In the wake of this success, conservative columnist George Will wrote a column entitled “Yankee Doodle Springsteen,” praising the positive attitude of a song where “problems always [seem] punctuated by a grand, cheerful affirmation: ‘Born in the U.S.A.!’” Apparently the Reagan-era deficits...
...long way in the music industry,” she adds.With the failure of some of the recent larger shows, the HCC has moved toward a policy that does not hinge their success on bringing one large show, but instead seeks out smaller events that will still have high appeal with students.Finally, the group is looking to focus on smaller campus venues, allowing them to hedge their bets with less risky concerts. “We’re especially excited about the opening of the new Hilles Library in the Quad,” says Fink...
...Gets Nervous in Tennessee In the race for the Senate, Harold Ford wasn't supposed to have much appeal outside his home base of Memphis. But now that he is in a virtual dead heat with his Republican opponent, the race is getting down and dirty