Word: jessee
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Every politician in Washington, it seemed, wanted to be counted among supporters of the protesters. Seven House members sent Spilman a letter expressing their concern. Presidential contenders from George Bush to Jesse Jackson to Paul Simon weighed in with support for the naming of a deaf college president.
Jesse Jackson profited in the South, winning more votes than any other Democrat. He enlarged his delegate count to the extent that his candidacy, his point of view and, most important, his constituency will have to be courted carefully and sincerely by his party.
With five presidential candidates racing around the state in a final day of campaigning, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was buoyed by a poll suggesting he may have pulled even with fellow favorite son Simon.
For his part, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is already picking running mates--which should give you some indication of how good his chances are at the nomination. The Boston Herald reported last week that Boston Mayor Ray Flynn has been mentioned by Jackson as a strong possibility. But then, so...
If Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis does better than Jackson in the remaining contests, Jesse will probably give his delegates and support to the Duke in exchange for placing Prince Albert Gore in the VP spot. Jackson and Gore are actually close personal friends and could do all the necessary...