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...George Pataki and other key Republicans in the state. That may give the Senate majority leader a virtual lock on the critically-important New York primary that will deliver 102 GOP delegates one year from today. "Dole has this near obsession with recruiting governors," says TIME congressional correspondent Karen Tumulty. In a recent TIME interview, she adds, Dole said: "Richard Nixon used to say he'd trade you 10 senators for one governor, because the governors are on the ground." The New York primary could also build campaign momentum: it is closely followed next March by the contests in California...
...Lott (R-Miss.) pointed out that his great-grandmother was a Chickasaw Indian. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) wore a beaded Navajo tie. Democrats suggested Campbell should quit the Senate and submit himself to a special election to find out how voters feel about his switch. TIME congressional correspondent Karen Tumulty said Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle's staff was surprised by Campbell's decision, but "they insist there are no other potential switchers out there...
...protect the Social Security trust fund from budget cuts. Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.) said the vote showed the Senate cannot shake its "addiction" to deficit spending. The amendment, which cleared the House, would have required the government to start balancing its budgets by 2002. TIME Congress correspondent Karen Tumulty says Dole hopes to muster enough support to approve it next year. "He's only going to hold another vote on it if he can win," says Tumulty...
Such performances included those of junior Karen Goetze. Goetze took first place in the 800 with a time of 2:13.50, a finish that qualified her for the ECAC meet that will be held this weekend in Syracuse...
...Amanda has really progressed the whole season--she really deserves it," Kearney said. "Karen had a great day and really came through...