Word: democratics
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...after his real foreign experience: nearly seven years as a POW in Vietnam. A long, heroic military career might have been enough for most people; Johnson found a new life in Congress. And he is so popular in his district, one of the nation's most affluent, that no Democrat--until Lee Cole--has opposed him since he was first elected...
...nationally syndicated TV show, Richardson enjoys more name recognition than most challengers without political experience. And she has earned the endorsement of the Texas State Teachers Association for her promise to fight cuts in education. Though a clerical error made her an Independent, Richardson is really a Democrat...
...Senate, and hasn't left. He now wields enormous power as chairman of both the Ways and Means Committee and the Joint Committee on Taxation. A strict conservative, Archer believes in the free market and tax cuts. Once unopposed, he now faces a new Democrat and two Independents who entered this race because of the court decision...
...Democrat Al Siegmund is campaigning for a 32-hour work week with a 12.5% increase in hourly pay. Siegmund, an engineer, defends affirmative action and says prayer and work should be required of all prisoners. He also says free lunches should be provided to all public school students...
Though the special election has reopened this race, it's still largely a contest between Republican Kevin Brady and Democrat Cynthia Newman...