Word: gop
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Most of the ward committee elections are not contested, although battles are reportedly shaping up among the Ward 5 and Ward 3 Democrats. In a city not noted for GOP political activity, some of the Republican ballots carry no ward committee candidates...
...Michael S. Dukakis was the most popular Democratic candidate, drawing support from 39 percent of the 119 registered Democrats who plan to vote. Sen. Robert Dole (R-Kan.) led the Republican candidates with half of the 38 GOP members who plan to vote choosing...
...Republican alternative plan contained moremoney for the rebels--about $22 million--andplaced fewer restrictions on the way the Contrascould use the aid, allowing purchase of non-lethalmilitary supplies. The GOP package also containeda children's aid fund similar to that proposed byDemocrats...
...GOP package would permit the president toask for such aid any time after April 15, andwould require expedited congressional action
Dole was flush with endorsements in his effort to challenge the vice president in his Yankee backyard. Pat Robertson and Rep. Jack Kemp (R.-N.Y.) put up little effort and lagged far behind the GOP frontrunners...