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While the rumor mill churned along (would he stay or would he go?) media outlets had a field day with "unconfirmed reports." But for anyone eager to read the political tealeaves, there?s been no shortage of (very reliable) hints: Recent financial disclosures, for example, reveal a barren war chest...
And despite hearty assurances of continued support from GOP leaders, there was murmured speculation that Helms wants to avoid the fate of 98-year-old Strom Thurmond, who has effectively relinquished his duties to an army of aides. Helms fights hard to maintain a vigorous image: Battles with prostate cancer...
That?s been a boon for conservative Republicans, who applaud his "straight-talking ways" and have come to count on Helms to carry the ideological banner into battle. Among moderates and liberals of both parties, however, Helms? right-wing, "family values" mantra has alienated many.
Never one to shy away from conflict, Helms has been more than happy to fight on issues he?s committed to. He has outraged critics by using his position to rail against "indecent" art, gays and lesbians and civil rights in general. He has enraged the Senate?s growing pro...
Indomitable on the Senate floor, Helms has also shown an appetite for political risk-taking on the campaign trail. He raised eyebrows during his 1990 race against Democrat Harvey Gantt when he ran an ad showing a pair of white hands crumbling a job application. The famous tag line: "You...