Word: electioneer
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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The motion-introduced by Kenneth Arrow, professor of Economics-which the Faculty adopted provides that the 18 members of the council will be elected under a Proportional Representation (PR) system. In order to give minority candidates a better chance of election, PR systems generally require that a candidate receive only...
Clearly, they have. A comparison of turnover in the council during the 60's shows a surprising amount of stability. On the rare occasions when an incumbent is turned out of office, it is almost always to make room for a former member (as was the case in the re...
The key to election then is incumbency and favorable ballot position. Close examination of the high position-large vote ration shows that Bostonians often select the first nine candidates on the ballot- or the first eight plus Hicks. Bulleting, the casting of a vote for only one candidate, also finds...
John Kerrigan, who barely sneaked by two years ago, rolled to victory this month in the school committee race, politicking has brought him the chairmanship, and the disclosure of his ties with a Dorchester school repairs contractor got him into the headlines. Thievery, or the hint of it, is popular...
The Senate side was a little different. They kept up their image of being the more liberal side of Congress. First, they were in session so at least they made the appearance for the day. Then they also talked to the youngsters who came wandering through their doors. But they...