Word: democratizing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Trujillo, a former mayor of Santa Fe, earned the daunting privilege of going up against the heavily favored incumbent, Pete Domenici, by winning 72% of the vote in the party primary. A moderate Democrat, he vows to make education his No. 1 priority, protect college loans and reinstate full funding for Head Start programs. A big reason to hope for victory: New Mexico voted for Clinton...
...Republican National Committee has high hopes for this election despite Conrad's inexperience: the 18th is one of 86 Democrat-represented districts the committee lists as "Republican performing." The National Rifle Association has also helped, donating $4,950 to Conrad's campaign. But this Christian conservative and former Green Beret has a bigger challenge distinguishing himself from his high-profile opponent, a conservative-leaning Democrat...
...possibility of knocking off the third-ranking Democrat in the House--LeFever came within three percentage points of defeating Vic Fazio in 1994--is making G.O.P. mouths water. Dan Quayle stopped by in July to lend support. LeFever's platform is bread-and-butter Republican: reduce the size of the Federal Government, balance its budget and keep it away from private landowners...
...district was in Democrat hands for 20 years and Democrats think he's vulnerable, but Chabot is expected to keep his seat--thanks in part to Cincinnati's still robust economy...
QUOTE OF NOTE: "We surely all learned during our campaigns that the American people, whether they are Republican, Democrat or Independent, have the willingness to become involved in the energetic give-and-take of public debate...