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...somewhat surprising result is that this first-term Senator from downstate Illinois, a college dropout whose education came as a crusading small-town newspaper editor, is suddenly no longer viewed as a presidential ego-tripper, the 1988 version of Alan Cranston. At least for the moment, he is running with Michael Dukakis, Richard Gephardt and Jesse Jackson at the front of the Democratic pack...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Campaign Portrait, Paul Simon: Some of That Old-Time Religion | 11/16/1987 | See Source »

...week's end many liberals and conservatives who had fought fiercely over the nomination since July were finally in agreement on the outcome of the battle: Robert Bork will not serve on the Supreme Court. "I think ((the Administration)) will have to withdraw the nomination," declared California Democrat Alan Cranston, the Senate majority whip. Conceded Kevin Phillips, a conservative political analyst: "I don't see that they have any choice but withdrawal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gone With the Wind | 10/12/1987 | See Source »

Senate Majority Whip Alan Cranston, D-Calif., told reporters Tuesday that his latest head-count shows 49 senators likely to oppose Bork, 40 likely to support him and 11 undecided...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bork is 'Licked' in Senate, Says Cranston | 10/1/1987 | See Source »

...This reflects a loss of five potential votes for Bork since September 15," the day Bork's confirmation hearings began before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Cranston said. The hearings are expected to conclude today...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bork is 'Licked' in Senate, Says Cranston | 10/1/1987 | See Source »

...Number of Democratic candidates on the 1984 New Hampshire primary ballot: Eight--Gary Hart, Walter Mondale, John Glenn, Ernest Hollings, Alan Cranston, Reuben Askew, and George McGovern...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: after the facts | 1/9/1987 | See Source »

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