Word: dakota
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...party leaders. For 15 years the Democrats have caucused, conferenced and connived to find ways to erase the stigma of McGovernism from the party. But now, as the party is forced to contemplate the nomination of a candidate far more divisive than a professorish two-term Senator from South Dakota, there are almost no voices publicly raised in opposition. Instead, the dominant sentiment is that of Mario Cuomo, who said, "The winner ought to be the candidate with a plurality. If Jackson is the winner, bang, it's his. That's the only...
Over many months Bush and his aides displayed a high order of organizational skill and a talent for damage limitation in the face of adversity. Whether seared by Iran-contra or jarred by defeats in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota, Bush maintained his strategy. He never let the Reagan mantle slip from his trim frame, never strayed far from the base camp of Reagan policy and Reagan philosophy. When he did utter some minor heresy, it was a denial rather than an assertion. "I want to add here," he said almost parenthetically in one major speech, "that...
...Huskies advanced to the Final Four, where they lost, 6-3, to eventual champion North Dakota. Northeastern trounced New Hampshire, 10-4, in the consolation game to capture third place in the tournament...
...last time Harvard participated in the NCAA Tournament was last year. The Crimson advanced to the Final Four before losing to eventual champion North Dakota...
...Spartans are making their seventh straight tournament appearance and have participated in nine tournaments overall. Michigan State has also appeared in the last two title games, defeating Harvard in 1986 and losing to North Dakota in 1987. The Spartans' only other title came...