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...Angeles County, 629,289 people voted for a dead man. Sherman Block, who held the office of county sheriff for 16 years, died of cerebral hemorrhaging five days before the election. His victorious opponent, Lee Baca, had turned Block's health into a central issue earlier in the hard-fought campaign. When Block passed away, Baca's position was clearly vindicated and the boon to his credibility helped him eke out a win. Still, Block's supporters point out that his strong showing despite his lack of vital signs was a clear message from voters. That message...
Congratulations on Tuesday's victory. It was a hard-fought battle, full of sound and fury (more than occasionally signifying nothing), but you pulled it out. In your election night remarks to the press, you said you felt you had a mandate from the people of Massachusetts to move forward with your agenda...
...injury-depleted Crimson suffered a hard-fought, five game loss (6-15, 15-6, 16-14, 8-15, 9-15) against the Northeastern Huskies at Cabot Gym last night. With three starters sidelined by injuries, the Crimson was unable to keep up with the Huskies' strong defense and brilliant execution...
Capuano is coming off a hard-fought primary election, with more than 10 candidates vying for the seat formerly held by John F. Kennedy '40 and recently relinquished by Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-Brighton). Given the Democratic Party's lock on the seat in past decades, Capuano is virtually assured...
...client on a Maine hunting lease to accrue tracking abilities when a multitude of outfitters abound in the New England states? While more dainty Harvardians might disdain a mass of blood-encrusted feathers on their Prada bird bag, there's nothing quite like the primal gratification of winning a hard-fought battle with a wily fox. And this fundamental desire explains why, in an age of manufactured food and General Wong's Chicken, people still return to the backcountry's ancient forests and pristine streams...