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...pulled it out. He’s one of our most consistent swimmers, which is a tribute to his training.” Captain Dave Cromwell began the seven-race winning streak in the 200-meter backstroke (1:48.42), in which he defeated Cornell senior Stefano Caprara by only .06 seconds. After Cocks followed suit with a 200 breaststroke victory (2:08.81), the Crimson capitalized on its momentum to win the rest of the races and the meet. “Halfway through the meet, we realized that Cornell was beating us and that it was time to regroup...
Kemp's HUD agenda (and by extension, Caprara's) was complicated and multifaceted--it consisted of a lot of clean-up and a bit of innovation. His most visible legacy was the problematic "Empowerment Zones" program, which proposed tax breaks and other incentives for businesses that entered specially targeted low-income areas...
Still, the idea of empowerment certainly influenced the Northern Virginia neighborhood where Caprara held the fundraiser. The racial makeup of the audience there was remarkable; Republicans aren't exactly known for their support among the Black population...
...there's a special lesson in the Caprara campaign--a lesson not about policy, but politics...
...campaign events are transparent efforts to draw attendees' pens to their checkbooks. But at this one, the tone was a bit more subdued. Kemp noted at one point that Caprara needed money. But he was well aware of this audience's financial capabilities, and emphasized that if Caprara supporters didn't have money to lend to the effort, it didn't matter. Their time and energy were even more valuable...