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Democrats usually lag far behind Republicans in hard money donations, which by law are limited to no more than $2,000 per individual. In the first six months of the 2003-2004 election cycle, Democrats raised nearly $83 million less than Republicans in hard money. After the passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act, popularly known as McCain-Feingold, the soft-money donations that Democrats have used to overcome the Republican hard-money advantage are illegal. Even before they were illegal, these massive donations from corporations, labor unions and wealthy individuals undermined the Democrats’ populist rhetoric...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, | Title: Draft Dean for Democrats | 4/5/2004 | See Source »

...considering Harvard played four games in two days—including a tripleheader on Saturday—all the while battling solid teams 10 games into their schedules, swirling winds and jet lag, the performances are probably not indicative of what the season holds...

Author: By Lande A. Spottswood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Louisiana Road Trip Awaits Crimson | 3/19/2004 | See Source »

Indeed, the Wildcats claimed early breaks in five singles matches, while Harvard seemed to lag...

Author: By Rebecca A. Seesel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: M. Tennis Sweeps Northwestern Despite Fierce On-Court Competition | 2/17/2004 | See Source »

Initially I was disconcerted, but I’m getting used to the idea. From my new perspective, I see now that my friend is way ahead of the game in preparing for a future of embassy dinners and such small-talk situations. Should the conversation ever lag, she can always drop the bomb that, despite being an all-American girl, she speaks Russian, Hindi and Urdu. “It’s not that difficult,” she will smile mysteriously. Impressed by her versatility, she’ll be considered part of that special breed...

Author: By Alexander Bevilacqua, ALEXANDER BEVILACQUA | Title: Life as a Cocktail Party | 2/4/2004 | See Source »

Orfield also derided the Bush administration’s “No Child Left Behind” initiative, saying that in demanding that all schools progress equally, the program will punish segregated schools that lag behind...

Author: By Rachel B. Nearnberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Study Says Desegregation Has Long Way To Go | 1/21/2004 | See Source »

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