Word: laxalt
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...with than Reagan. They can foresee an American President who is more vigorously anti-Soviet and even more committed to strategic defense than is Reagan. As they survey the U.S. political landscape, Soviet-American-affairs specialists are noticeably curious about such cold-warrior candidates as Jack Kemp and Paul Laxalt...
...Reaganauts are also keeping a close eye on Nevada. With the President's old pal Senator Paul Laxalt retiring after two terms, the White House wants to make sure that the seat remains Republican. Nevada is Reagan country. White- haired, pink-cheeked Republican Contender Jim Santini, a former Democratic Congressman, has made good use of commercials that feature the President saying he needs Santini in the Senate. A shrewd, backslapping veteran pol, Santini has tried to depict his opponent, Democratic Congressman Harry Reid, as that Republican bogeyman, a "Tip O'Neill liberal." Reid depicts himself as a fighter against...
...challenges by Robertson and Jack Kemp last month in the first stage of the state's convoluted delegate-selection process. But the race is now entering a low- profile phase. Kemp, bumped to third place in Michigan by Robertson, is running for re-election to Congress. Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt, after dropping broad hints about 1988, appears to be having second thoughts. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole has concentrated on the hectic legislative session and campaigning for colleagues who are up for re-election. Though he still lacks organizational heft, his decision to tend to Senate duties seems to have...
...real factor, though not a credible contender for the nomination. Kemp seems to have done about as well as Robertson, but that may have made him the big loser. In fact the real winners may have been those who did not run, such as Robert Dole, Paul Laxalt and Howard Baker...
...those who object," added Laxalt, "there will be another election...