Word: jessee
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Goode's base is the city's 39% black electorate. But he also got 23% of the white vote in the primary, despite Rizzo's attempts to link Goode to the hot rhetoric of Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson. In fact, Goode pointedly did not invite Jackson...
Wilson, a well-known conservative and the author of the recent book Talking About Crime, called Jesse Jackson's recently-an-nounced candidacy a threat to Mondale. But he said Jackson's impact would be uncertain, because blacks have traditionally shown a much lower turnout in primaries than whites.
All 100 Senators were present for the vote. Vice President George Bush made one of his extremely rare appearances to preside, though there was not the remotest chance he would have to break a tie. Rather, the upper chamber was acting with all possible solemnity to confer an honor previously...
At the same time, something new had been developing in national politics, which was reflected in the Harvard community: a rainbow coalition. Popularized by Jesse Jackson, the rainbow has become such a powerful symbol that Mel King's rainbow buttons are scarce and sought after--and the campaign is still...
Jackson, 42, is characteristically unfazed. "We're operating under our own rhythm, and it's a good rhythm for us," he says. "We're not going to let anybody push us until we're ready to jump." His new campaign treasurer says pledges are coming in...